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Reporting to the Senior Director for Engineering Student Services, the Director of the PKFEA will be responsible for the following: development and oversight for all aspects of the program including recruitment of a 40-student cohort each academic year (up to steady-state of approximately 160 students); retention and success of students in all cohorts; development and execution of all PKFEA programming and events; supervision of PKFEA staff; development and execution of program marketing and communication strategies; serve as liaison to PKF officials regarding program growth and improvement; budget oversight; and regular reports to COE upper administration on program advancement, accomplishments and challenges.
This position is required to meet the expectations set forth by the Peter Kiewit Foundation as it relates to continuing the build-out and success of the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA), a privately-funded, prestige program in the College of Engineering (COE). The PKFEA seeks to recruit and retain students who are committed to supporting and advancing women in engineering in the state of Nebraska, and providing students who have financial need with the resources to pursue careers in engineering, computing and construction. This program is available to students on the COE’s campuses in Lincoln (UNL) and Omaha (UNO). This is a cohort-based program of 40 scholars each academic year. The first cohort began in Fall 2022. This program will reach its full capacity in AY2025-26 at which point it will have at least 160 students.
The PKFEA requires a senior-level, experienced leader with proven working knowledge of the student recruitment and support space who can apply that expertise to ensuring full realization of the program goals and outcomes. This position will be expected to be directly involved in all aspects of programming and events. The position will also need to be highly accessible to all participants at any given time including potentially evenings and weekends. This position will have extensive interactions with donors and external constituents supporting the academy.
Master’s degree in academic discipline, education, counseling, student affairs, educational administration or leadership or related field and five (5) years of experience with student affairs, educational leadership, or related programming with increasing responsibility. Must have experience supervising full-time professional staff or student staff members. Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, decision-making and problem-solving skills essential. Must have ability to interact with and relate to students. Program planning and implementation experience required. Experience with budget development and maintenance essential. Ability to manage and direct multiple tasks and complete in a timely fashion necessary. Must be able to collaborate with college leadership and PKF officials regarding program execution and future planning. Must have working knowledge and experience in management, program administration and/or recruitment marketing activities. Computer proficiency essential.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
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