Associate Director of Regional Initiatives
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- Ball State University
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 10, 2021
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Posting Details
Position Title
Associate Director of Regional Initiatives
Additional Information
The Office of Community Engagement ( OCE ) builds bridges between Ball State University and communities beyond campus, with a priority on Muncie, Delaware County, and East Central Indiana. We seek the most effective ways to advance community priorities and the university’s strategic plan through authentic partnerships, neighborhood development, anchor institution commitments, and sustained integration of engagement across teaching, research, and service.
OCE serves as the backbone organization for the newly established East Central Indiana Talent Collaborative, a network of local and regional coalitions working together to pursue a brighter economic future through equitable talent attraction, talent development, and talent connection strategies. More about the Talent Collaborative can be found at forgeeci.com/ecitc.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
Benefits and Community
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/benefits-and-community/professional-staff
Relocation
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/working-at-ball-state/relocation
FLSA
Exempt
Hrs/Week
40
Length of Assignment
Full-Time At-Will
Position Function
Oversee the university’s role as the backbone organization of the East Central Indiana Talent Collaborative ( ECITC ), a formally designated 21st Century Talent Region within the State of Indiana including Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, and Wayne Counties. Develop, direct and manage partnerships, programs, and services that support regional collaboration in the areas of economic development, talent attraction and retention, and other mutually-beneficial strategic priorities.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum Experience
Three through five years of strategic planning, large scale program planning, management and evaluation, intentional relationship building, and/or mobilizing community stakeholders.
Minimum Other
Superior oral and written communications skills; excellent presentation and facilitation skills; ability to organize and monitor multiple levels of projects and details related to multiple stakeholders; willingness to travel and work with divergent groups; ability to interact effectively with top-level management and community and government leaders; leadership qualities and interpersonal skills needed to work with diverse groups and professionals.
Authorization to work in the US
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Experience
Knowledge of and experience in collective impact initiatives, existing workforce development initiatives and best practices, talent attraction strategies, and/or economic development; dealing with the challenges and opportunities in Delaware County and East Central Indiana; established and effective relationships with regional government and community leaders; experience in gathering and interpreting population data; marketing layout and design sensibilities; state or federal grant experience.
Preferred Other
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None.
Required Certifications
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
About Ball State University
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Department
Office of Community Engagement:105040
Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number
oce@bsu.edu
Duties & Responsibilities
Ranking
1
Job Duty
Work closely with the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership, community foundations, economic development organizations, city and county leadership, and others to identify and implement strategies around the regional priorities in the university’s strategic plan.
Ranking
2
Job Duty
Cultivate and develop working relationships with regional stakeholders. Understand priorities and provide guidance on ECITC programs and initiatives to ensure alignment with regional strategic plan.
Ranking
3
Job Duty
Connect decision-makers across the region to leverage limited resources, reduce fragmentation, pursue new streams of funding, and improve the overall profile and prosperity of East Central Indiana.
Ranking
4
Job Duty
Connect regional organizations to Ball State resources, including the programs and services offered as part of the lifetime learning initiative.
Ranking
5
Job Duty
Regularly communicate with regional stakeholders on the status of ECITC initiatives taking place across the region. Facilitate sharing of best practices.
Ranking
6
Job Duty
Provide training and support to regional stakeholders relating to collective impact, collaboration, Results Based Accountability, effective facilitation, and data availability, collection, and interpretation.
Ranking
7
Job Duty
Build and implement a shared measurement system that will track common outcomes and indicators and use results to inform continuous quality improvement across all ECITC initiatives.
Ranking
8
Job Duty
Provide templates and tools for regional and county coalitions to create or manage creation of annual report of initiative progress.
Ranking
9
Job Duty
Create and maintain a systematic tracking and documentation mechanism to record and report activities of the ECITC and ensuring timely completion of milestones.
Ranking
10
Job Duty
Present at internal and external state and local level events (trainings, media briefings/interviews, conferences, workshops, and other events) that introduce people to the ECITC initiative.
Ranking
11
Job Duty
Provide dedicated project management support for select regional engagement activities and initiatives.
Ranking
12
Job Duty
Plan and facilitate ECITC Guiding Team meetings to support consistent progress towards strategic goals in alignment with the co-created action plan.
Ranking
13
Job Duty
Convene and facilitate results-based meetings with cross-sector partners and ensure that partners and stakeholders understand and follow-through on individual and collective commitments.
Ranking
14
Job Duty
Communicate, advise, and promote the university’s regional community engagement priorities, opportunities, and achievements to internal and external audiences, including senior-level administration.
Ranking
15
Job Duty
Collaborate with internal departments such as the Office of Immersive Learning, Student Voluntary Services, Academic Affairs, Career Center, Office of Inclusive Excellence, and specific departments and colleges to connect teaching, learning, and research efforts to larger regional initiatives.
Ranking
16
Job Duty
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Posting Number
202100806P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
10/18/2021
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
09/10/2021
Applications Accepted Through Date
10/04/2021
Open Until Filled
No
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Title
Associate Director of Regional Initiatives
Additional Information
The Office of Community Engagement ( OCE ) builds bridges between Ball State University and communities beyond campus, with a priority on Muncie, Delaware County, and East Central Indiana. We seek the most effective ways to advance community priorities and the university’s strategic plan through authentic partnerships, neighborhood development, anchor institution commitments, and sustained integration of engagement across teaching, research, and service.
OCE serves as the backbone organization for the newly established East Central Indiana Talent Collaborative, a network of local and regional coalitions working together to pursue a brighter economic future through equitable talent attraction, talent development, and talent connection strategies. More about the Talent Collaborative can be found at forgeeci.com/ecitc.
Inclusive Excellence Statement
At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
Benefits and Community
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/benefits-and-community/professional-staff
Relocation
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/working-at-ball-state/relocation
FLSA
Exempt
Hrs/Week
40
Length of Assignment
Full-Time At-Will
Position Function
Oversee the university’s role as the backbone organization of the East Central Indiana Talent Collaborative ( ECITC ), a formally designated 21st Century Talent Region within the State of Indiana including Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, and Wayne Counties. Develop, direct and manage partnerships, programs, and services that support regional collaboration in the areas of economic development, talent attraction and retention, and other mutually-beneficial strategic priorities.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum Experience
Three through five years of strategic planning, large scale program planning, management and evaluation, intentional relationship building, and/or mobilizing community stakeholders.
Minimum Other
Superior oral and written communications skills; excellent presentation and facilitation skills; ability to organize and monitor multiple levels of projects and details related to multiple stakeholders; willingness to travel and work with divergent groups; ability to interact effectively with top-level management and community and government leaders; leadership qualities and interpersonal skills needed to work with diverse groups and professionals.
Authorization to work in the US
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Experience
Knowledge of and experience in collective impact initiatives, existing workforce development initiatives and best practices, talent attraction strategies, and/or economic development; dealing with the challenges and opportunities in Delaware County and East Central Indiana; established and effective relationships with regional government and community leaders; experience in gathering and interpreting population data; marketing layout and design sensibilities; state or federal grant experience.
Preferred Other
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None.
Required Certifications
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
About Ball State University
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Department
Office of Community Engagement:105040
Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number
oce@bsu.edu
Duties & Responsibilities
Ranking
1
Job Duty
Work closely with the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership, community foundations, economic development organizations, city and county leadership, and others to identify and implement strategies around the regional priorities in the university’s strategic plan.
Ranking
2
Job Duty
Cultivate and develop working relationships with regional stakeholders. Understand priorities and provide guidance on ECITC programs and initiatives to ensure alignment with regional strategic plan.
Ranking
3
Job Duty
Connect decision-makers across the region to leverage limited resources, reduce fragmentation, pursue new streams of funding, and improve the overall profile and prosperity of East Central Indiana.
Ranking
4
Job Duty
Connect regional organizations to Ball State resources, including the programs and services offered as part of the lifetime learning initiative.
Ranking
5
Job Duty
Regularly communicate with regional stakeholders on the status of ECITC initiatives taking place across the region. Facilitate sharing of best practices.
Ranking
6
Job Duty
Provide training and support to regional stakeholders relating to collective impact, collaboration, Results Based Accountability, effective facilitation, and data availability, collection, and interpretation.
Ranking
7
Job Duty
Build and implement a shared measurement system that will track common outcomes and indicators and use results to inform continuous quality improvement across all ECITC initiatives.
Ranking
8
Job Duty
Provide templates and tools for regional and county coalitions to create or manage creation of annual report of initiative progress.
Ranking
9
Job Duty
Create and maintain a systematic tracking and documentation mechanism to record and report activities of the ECITC and ensuring timely completion of milestones.
Ranking
10
Job Duty
Present at internal and external state and local level events (trainings, media briefings/interviews, conferences, workshops, and other events) that introduce people to the ECITC initiative.
Ranking
11
Job Duty
Provide dedicated project management support for select regional engagement activities and initiatives.
Ranking
12
Job Duty
Plan and facilitate ECITC Guiding Team meetings to support consistent progress towards strategic goals in alignment with the co-created action plan.
Ranking
13
Job Duty
Convene and facilitate results-based meetings with cross-sector partners and ensure that partners and stakeholders understand and follow-through on individual and collective commitments.
Ranking
14
Job Duty
Communicate, advise, and promote the university’s regional community engagement priorities, opportunities, and achievements to internal and external audiences, including senior-level administration.
Ranking
15
Job Duty
Collaborate with internal departments such as the Office of Immersive Learning, Student Voluntary Services, Academic Affairs, Career Center, Office of Inclusive Excellence, and specific departments and colleges to connect teaching, learning, and research efforts to larger regional initiatives.
Ranking
16
Job Duty
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Posting Number
202100806P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
10/18/2021
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
09/10/2021
Applications Accepted Through Date
10/04/2021
Open Until Filled
No
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Undergraduate Transcripts
- Master's Transcripts
Company
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students
Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.
We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.
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