Director of Swain Center

Posting Details

Working Title

Director of Swain Center

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/21584

Vacancy Number

E608

Position Number

1466

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Department

Swain Center Continuing Education - 31211

Division

Academic Affairs - 30000 Division

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Director will report to the Associate Dean of the Cameron School of Business and work in collaboration with a dynamic group of staff, faculty, and other professionals at the Swain Center, Cameron School of Business, and the University. The Director of the Swain Center has oversight of the executive and professional education programs and economic services that the Center provides to the community, including managing the Center’s strategy, identifying, and pursuing growth opportunities, managing program resources, and overseeing the quality of program delivery. The Director creates and leads a wide range of activities related to professional, executive, and economic development programs and activities, including events; directs the marketing and sales function; maintains and develops corporate client relationships; and ensures the programs are successful.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s degree in Business Administration (or comparable combination of education and experience) in a field of study relating to industrial/organizational psychology, organizational behavior, leadership, or human resources; knowledge in other business disciples (e.g., operations management, business analytics, marketing) required;

• Demonstrated experience with consulting projects that include client identification, discovery process, needs assessment, program design, identification of deliverables, proposal development, effective pricing, accurate budgeting, and program delivery; and
• Knowledge of consulting, client development, and client management best practices for human capital and management/leadership practices in public, private, and nonprofit entities; internal and external consulting experience is strongly preferred.

Personal Qualifications & Competencies
Given the scope and overall responsibilities of the Director position relative to providing viable programs and services throughout the region and state of North Carolina, the ideal candidate will possess the following personal qualities and competencies: integrity; strategic/critical thinker; high degree of emotional intelligence; strong interpersonal communication skills; political savviness; financial acumen; entrepreneurial mindset; ethical decision maker; cross-cultural competency; conscientious; and the ability to anticipate trends and emerging market needs.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Doctoral degree desired ( DBA or related field of study);

Required Certifications or Licensures

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Swain Center for Executive Education and Economic Development is committed to enhancing the effectiveness of organizations in the region and the state of North Carolina through economic services and executive and professional education. The Center’s partnership with the Cameron School of Business is able to leverage the expertise of its faculty in providing industry-university connections in the delivery of products and services to the region. UNCW’s values of excellence, integrity, diversity, innovation, and community engagement provide the foundation and philosophy out of which flow the aspirations for the Swain Center. With its resources of talent and acumen, the Swain Center is equipped to meet the needs of the region and state of North Carolina by providing high-touch, personalized experiences in executive and professional education. The primary market is small- to mid-size businesses in the region, including the Myrtle Beach metropolitan Statistical Area. The secondary market will meet specialized needs for either larger organizations with a presence in the state or as a destination location for industries with continuing education needs (e.g., insurance and financial planning). There is a need for organizations today to benefit greatly by becoming learning organizations as they strive for excellence. As such, UNCW envisions the Swain Center as a place to foster meaningful partnerships with other University entities that generate new approaches to organizational and talent development that help drive performance for the Center’s clients.

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

To be considered for this position please submit your application to Academic Search .

• Application deadline for this position: January 11, 2022.

For more information about this opportunity, qualifications, leadership agenda, and application process, please visit the Academic Search website to review the full position profile .

Months Per Year

12 Months

FTE

1.0 (40 hours per week)

Type of Position

Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions

Job Posting Date

08/18/2021

Posting Close Date

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions

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