Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships for Academic Affairs
- Employer
- Anna Maria College
- Location
- Paxton, Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jun 7, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Accreditation, Deans, Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (SVPAA) at Anna Maria College, the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships for Academic Affairs is responsible for providing operational support for the implementation and monitoring of the division’s strategic plan, partnerships, and special projects. The Director serves as a member of the Academic Affairs’ leadership team and provides strategic support to the SVPAA. S/he drives the completion of academic initiatives and goals, in collaboration with Deans and Directors and other members of the academic leadership team.
Core Responsibilities
- Undertakes tasks related to the strategic initiatives and special projects of the Academic Affairs division
- Establishes milestones, deliverables, and measurement criteria for special projects and the division’s strategic plan
- Provides project management leadership to the Academic Affairs division
- Collaborates with academic departments and programs to ensure that new programs, projects, and initiatives are propelled to completion
- Supports the SVPAA in cultivating strategic partnerships for academic programs
- Drives cross-functional initiatives for the Academic Affairs division
- Establishes the means for communicating and promoting Academic Affairs’ projects and initiatives to appropriate stakeholders through various channels
- Implements best practices in project management and execution
- Promotes a culture of assessment and continuous improvement
- Builds relationships with deans and department chairs to ensure that relevant stakeholders are fully engaged in new initiatives and strategic planning efforts
- Other duties as assigned
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Anna Maria
- High ethical standards and good judgment
- Experience with the implementation of strategic plans
- Understanding of confidentiality and FERPA policies
- Detail-oriented and results-oriented doer with excellent project management skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills
- Consensus builder with an ability to work across units
- Ability to craft effective communication and produce annual reports
- Ability to create partnerships and build relationships in the community
- Strong commitment to the vision and goals of the Academic Affairs division
- Proficiency in the use of social media
Company
Anna Maria College is a four-year, private, co-ed, Catholic institution, located in the heart of New England on a 260-acre campus where students are educated to become ethical leaders and community-oriented professionals.
Anna Maria College integrates a liberal arts education with real-life career preparation. The College offers a variety of undergraduate majors, as well as many graduate and certificate programs, both on-ground and online. The small student-faculty ratio allows for a highly personalized learning experience, while the modest class and campus size foster optimal student involvement, collaboration and friendships.
As a Catholic institution inspired by the ideals of the Sisters of Saint Anne, Anna Maria College educates students to become individuals who will transform their world as ethical leaders and community-oriented professionals.
Popular majors are associated with essential careers that drive social impact in communities: nursing, criminal justice, fire science, social work, mental and behavioral health, education, therapeutic arts, business, and more. The College offers an Honors Program and unique study-abroad opportunities. Anna Maria is a member of a Worcester-area College Consortium that allows students to cross-register at other Consortium colleges at no additional cost.
At Anna Maria, you can enjoy all that campus life has to offer and partake in the excitement of the Worcester area. We’re a short drive to Boston, Cape Cod, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island.
- Website
- http://annamaria.edu/
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