ASSOCIATE DEAN OF POLICY, OPERATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT

Job no: 230302-LI
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: EXT/OPS/DEAN'S OFFICE
Location: Madison
Categories: Dean, Director, Executive, Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement



Position Summary:

A senior level administrator who will provide overall management and direction across Extension's operations, policy development, and stakeholder engagement including both elected and non-elected county, state, and federal partners. This role will collaborate with and report to the Dean of UW-Madison's Division of Extension. The Associate Dean will supervise the Directors of Human Resources, Educational Technology Services, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, and two Assistant Deans who coordinate and oversee statewide operations. Successful applicants will need to have significant work experience as an organizational leader supporting the leadership of Extension in implementing a positive work environment and organizational policies that are aligned with the mission of the Division of Extension and UW-Madison.

- Organizational Strategy and Decision Making - Serve as a core member of the Deans Leadership Team by contributing and developing policies and strategic directions. This includes being the main channel of communication between the Dean of Extension and the operational units and statewide activities.
- Partnership Management - Strengthen and manage external partnerships and relationships with county and state officials. Strengthen the internal partnership with UW-Madison specifically with the Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of Risk Management, the Office of Youth Protection and Compliance and University Relations. Collaborate with Extension's two assistant deans, two associate deans, and 21 area directors to support local priorities and partnerships.
- National and International Issues Identification - Communicate and engage with Extension colleagues at regional and national Land Grant Institutions to identify and share emerging issues and innovative approaches to international engagement, volunteer management, Cooperative Extension System policies, and engagement with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Collaborate with Extension's Office of Access, Inclusion and Compliance to support and advance a diverse and inclusive work environment and support broad programming opportunities.
- Budget Management - Oversee and allocate budgets to operational units and Area Directors working closely with Extension's Office of Financial Services.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Master's Degree required

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required Qualifications
1. Significant experience with at least 6-years of overseeing and coordinating operational aspects of a large organization.
2. Demonstrated record as a proven leader in providing at least 6 years of oversight to and mentoring of supervisors.
3. Experience developing, drafting and implementing organizational policies.
4. Successful record of building effective working relationships with agency and community leadership, and elected officials at the local, county, state or federal level.
5. Experience and understanding of how to engage and support fundraising and philanthropic approaches to diversify funding.
6. Experience in helping to manage a diverse and physically distributed workforce.

Preferred Qualifications
1. 10-years of successful supervisory experience.
2. Experience working within a Land Grant University or large public institution.
3. Experience and understanding of the Extension mission.
4. Demonstrated success and understanding of international engagement.
5. Accomplished in helping to attract/support a diverse workforce as well as amplifying growth in diversity among program participants and stakeholders.
6. Experience in reimagining standard workplace expectations related to virtual meetings and telecommuting.

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Department(s):

A471000-EXTENSION/OPS/DEAN'S OFFICE

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process, click the button.

You will be asked to provide a cover letter and resume addressing your skills and experience as they relate to the qualifications and duties in this job description.

As applicants move on to next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of at least three references.

Contact:

Jamie O'Donnell
jamie.odonnell@wisc.edu
608-890-3723
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

ASSOCIATE DEAN/L(N23NL)

Employment Class:

Limited

Job Number:

230302-LI

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Jan 25 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Feb 22 2021 11:55 PM Central Standard Time