Assistant Director- Strategic Initiatives

Assistant Director - Strategic Initiatives

Coastal Carolina University seeks an experienced collaborative mid-level manager to serve as the Assistant Director - Strategic Initiatives. This role reports to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Assessment and is a time-limited position working on the Complete College America initiative funded by the Gates Foundation to increase student completion rates.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the implementation and progress tracking for the five-year CCA/Institutional Transformation Program; Manage division wide special projects and initiatives and serve as the liaison to division and campus partners for special projects and initiatives; Assist in the oversight of progress on various division wide programs and initiatives; Assist with division wide communication and marketing efforts that support the overall mission and values of the division; Assist in the assessment and tracking of initiatives and programs across the division and in partnership with campus partners; and Support the training and development strategies for the division.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of special project experience are required.  A master’s degree and university experience are preferred.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/21344. Applicants should include an application, cover letter, resume and the names and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Student Services Program Coordinator II (CB70/TL5781/ NS01188P), full-time time-limited position with benefits. The salary for this position is $50,000.00 - $55,000.00.  Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.