Gonzaga University Looking for Director of Leadership Training & Development Full Time

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Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.

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Posting Number: S2097P

Department: Leadership Studies

Work Schedule

Standard office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed.

Employment Status: Regular

Hours per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

Job Purpose

The SLS Director of Leadership Training & Development (DLTD) is responsible for managing the portfolio of and seeking new opportunities to partner around program development, design, implementation, and tracking of all non-degree bearing training, some certificate and all non-certificate, custom programs offered through the School of Leadership Studies (SLS) ultimately leading to opportunities for revenue generation. Essentially the DLTD is working under both a business development and account management context.

The DLTD will work with all SLS faculty and staff as well as Gonzaga stakeholders. The primary constituents the Director will work with are the SLS Dean’s Office, the SLS Director of Operations, and the Center for Lifelong Learning specific to the portfolio management of external partnerships and collaborations.

The Director of Leadership Training & Development will work to ensure inspirational leadership and management of all partnership activities to ensure a healthy, safe, vibrant, and engaged culture, within the SLS organization. Some examples of external offerings include: community-based leadership programs, military strategic planning consultations, organizational and community assessments, commercial organization’s professional development, organizational / executive coaching, leadership assessments, webinars, professional conferences, and customized leadership training programs for a wide range of organizations from commercial to military to private to nonprofit. Aspirationally, this position also aims to better connect the School of Leadership Studies and Gonzaga University to the Spokane community primarily, with a secondary goal of establishing thought leadership and community support for BIPOC and underrepresented communities everywhere. The Director is responsible for the following functions.

Target Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)
70000

Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)
62160

Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)
73129

Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)
84098

Essential Function Category Title
Program Development / Partnership Creation

% of time for section
30%

Function Details

• To lead and manage strategic, collaborative leadership-centric partnerships for SLS locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
• To connect programs (e.g. coaching, presentations, seminars, assessments, etc.), external organizations, and partnerships in ways that best support the University Strategic Plan and achievement of SLS driven KPI’s.
• To ensure all approved credentials, micro-credentials, and awards developed, whether academic or non-academic are delivered in full compliance with the appropriate requirements for assurance of Gonzaga University’s quality and standards.
• Develop and implement operational mechanisms for the effective oversight and coordinated management of all internal and external communication and engagement with partners.
• Research market trends to strategically drive the continuous review and development of partnership opportunities.
• Ensure that all development and/or training activities, programs, and offerings are designed as self-sustaining through a combination of various funding sources: grants, donations (major and minor), organizational sponsorship, funding campaigns, etc., and that programs are evaluated for efficacy and adapted or sunset if experiencing declining enrollments over 2-3 offerings.
• Act as an ambassador for both SLS and Gonzaga University in a range of external environments to grow the reputation of both by ensuring effective promotion and alignment of the institution’s mission(s) and celebration of the achievements and successes of partner organizations.
• Represent the University on appropriate committees and working groups at local, regional, national, and international levels in line with strategic and operational priorities to build the profile and reputation of SLS offerings with key stakeholders.
• Assist the Center for Lifelong Learning in their holistic GU portfolio of opportunities stemming from department-level engagements through regular and substantive interaction.

Essential Function Category Title
Program Design

% of time for section
30%

Function Details

• Work closely with SLS faculty/staff/community and organizational partners to design professional and community education programs that include financial sustainability while also meeting the goals and outcomes of stakeholders.
• Opportunistically seek pathways for participants from non-academic, micro-credential experiences into formal, academic programs or certifications.
• Opportunistically seek to create reusable assets across modalities.
• Create and/or oversee the creation of course and/or program content.
• Create and/or oversee the creation of market-value based micro credentials / badges (short-form, skills-based, career-relevant learning experiences).
• Ensure clear ties to Skills taxonomies in parallel to Learning Outcomes and that both are identified and cataloged for each offering while incorporating Jesuit-centered values into the curriculum.
• Work collaboratively with other University Departments (potentially including the Center for Lifelong Learning, Instructional Development & Delivery, etc.) to ensure proper portfolio management as well as high-quality design and production.
• Work to maximize the positive opportunities and impacts for Gonzaga University faculty, students, staff, and partners. This may include enhancing student recruitment and progression through delivered experiences, awards, etc.; raising aspirations of GU students around the world; creating learning opportunities for partners, faculty, students, and staff through exchange visits and through promoting digitally enabled collaboration; etc.
• Develop and manage the financial arrangements for collaborative partnerships working with
• University financial stakeholders and partner organizations.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting on any/all financial arrangements for partnership activity.

Essential Function Category Title
Program Implementation

% of time for section
30%

Function Details

• Ensure full implementation of leadership programs from development to post-delivery review.
• Lead and supervise all external outreach, marketing, and recruitment efforts to ensure programs’ sustainability and fiscal health.
• Lead and oversee all internal marketing and recruitment efforts, including implementation of marketing strategies, in-person recruitment, event sponsorship efforts, website development and maintenance, design and distribution of promotional materials, etc.
• Seek, secure, and/or generate contracts to all Subject Matter Experts involved with program delivery in partnership with Gonzaga service centers.
• Manage all program-related communication with program participants, champions, instructors, and other stakeholders, including dissemination of information about program requirements, expectations, costs, and enrollment logistics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all enrolled program participants.
• Ensure appropriate training and development of internal (SLS / GU / etc) stakeholders affiliated with the external activities to ensure delivery of a professional, flexible, satisfying, and optimal experience for the partner.
• Meet defined performance and business objectives.
• Ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and cura personalis, per the Jesuit core values, are embedded in every offering.

Essential Function Category Title
Other duties or special projects as assigned

% of time for section
10%

Function Details

• Undertake any other duties or responsibilities as may reasonably be required by the Dean’s office or other Gonzaga University leaders.

University Work Values

Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice
* Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership
* Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity
* Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
* Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology
* Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability
* Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards

Degree Required
Master’s Degree

Certifications and/or Licensures required

N/A

Knowledge Required
Specialist Knowledge in field

Years Experience Required
3-4.99 years

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous experience developing and managing professional and community education programs, working with underrepresented communities
• 3 – 5 years of program management experience
• Demonstrated experience with program design and implementation in a competitive and fast-changing environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to and ability to represent the mission of Gonzaga University and the School of Leadership Studies to all constituencies and the community
• High level of energy, creativity
• Demonstrated effectiveness in verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with SharePoint
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills

Physical / Environmental Qualifications

• Remain in a stationary position a majority of the time.
• Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions .
• Wrist and hand movement related to computer work.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach.
• Pick-up, carry and move items up to 25 lbs.

Open Date: 08/16/2023

Close Date: 09/13/2023

Open Until Filled: No

Application Review Begins On: 08/23/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

External posting for 4 weeks

EEO Statement

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.

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