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Associate Director, Klau Institute
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Associate Director, Klau InstituteJob Description
The Klau Institute, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, aspires to provide transformative education, innovative research, and meaningful engagement with students and with the broader community. Our mission is to advance the God-given dignity of all human persons.
The Associate Director works closely with the Director in formulating the Institute’s strategies and goals, directing long-term planning and budget, and developing programs, policies, and procedures. The AD role is largely student-focused, with curricular design, student advising, and student services at its core. The AD’s primary responsibility is to design and implement curricular programs in civil and human rights to advance the reach of the Klau mission among students at all levels of the University. The AD also has primary responsibility for evaluating applications for awards and fellowships for students and faculty. In collaboration with faculty at Notre Dame and other institutions, the AD develops research initiatives and funding proposals. The AD plays a significant role in the development of new Klau Institute projects, including a Migration Initiative. On this and all Klau Institute initiatives, the AD will work closely with the Director on oversight and administration. The AD is the principal supervisor of all Klau staff. Finally, the AD will build and maintain relationships both on- and off-campus that will benefit the Klau Institute, for example, with faculty, University and Keough School Dean’s Office colleagues, Advisory Board members, partner organizations, and alumni. This is a full-time staff position that reports to the faculty Director of the Institute.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Curricular programs and student advising and support
The Associate Director works closely with the Director in formulating the Institute’s strategies and goals, directing long-term planning and budget, and developing programs, policies, and procedures. The AD role is largely student-focused, with curricular design, student advising, and student services at its core. The AD’s primary responsibility is to design and implement curricular programs in civil and human rights to advance the reach of the Klau mission among students at all levels of the University. The AD also has primary responsibility for evaluating applications for awards and fellowships for students and faculty. In collaboration with faculty at Notre Dame and other institutions, the AD develops research initiatives and funding proposals. The AD plays a significant role in the development of new Klau Institute projects, including a Migration Initiative. On this and all Klau Institute initiatives, the AD will work closely with the Director on oversight and administration. The AD is the principal supervisor of all Klau staff. Finally, the AD will build and maintain relationships both on- and off-campus that will benefit the Klau Institute, for example, with faculty, University and Keough School Dean’s Office colleagues, Advisory Board members, partner organizations, and alumni. This is a full-time staff position that reports to the faculty Director of the Institute.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Curricular programs and student advising and support
- The AD has primary responsibility for the content, enrollment, and marketing of the Klau Institute’s minor in civil and human rights, as well as course offerings for students at all levels of the university not enrolled in the minor, with particular attention to J.D., LL.M., and M.G.A. students.
- Continually reevaluate student interest in these programs, benchmarking against programs at other institutions and across campus, developing curricular plans and proposals, and working with university partners to market and increase enrollment in these programs.
- Collaborate closely with faculty regarding curricular development to advance the strategic goals of the Institute.
- Advise students regarding identifying and completing curricular requirements and participates in the Keough School’s undergraduate program managers working group.
- Develop and implement co- and extra-curricular educational opportunities and programming, including a student leadership program.
Finance and Administration
- Work closely with faculty director to formulate Klau Institute strategies and goals, direct long-term planning and budget, and develop programs, policies, and procedures.
- Responsible for financial management of the Klau Institute, including preparing annual budget recommendations for the Director, monitoring financial performance, preparing financial reports, and complying with financial policies of the University and the Keough School.
- Work in coordination with the Finance and Administration team in the Dean’s Office, as well as any appropriate Klau Institute administrative staff.
- Supervise the Program Director (limited term), Program Manager, and part-time communications manager.
Grants and Research Initiatives
- Serve as administrator for internal grant programs for faculty affiliates and fellowship programs for students.
- Develop and manage new initiatives as requested by the Director. Work includes collaborating with faculty fellows of the Klau Institute and scholars from other institutions to develop research initiatives, drafting external grant proposals, and managing grants received by the Klau Institute.
- The AD will have a major leadership role in launching the Migration Initiative, announced formally in Spring 2024, including strategic direction, supervising staff, and ensuring impact.
Network Building
- Support the Director in building and maintaining relationships both on- and off-campus that will benefit the Klau Institute, for example, with faculty, administrators, Advisory Board members and benefactors, partner organizations, and alumni.
This is a full-time staff position that reports to the faculty Director of the Institute.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (5 years) or advanced certification beyond Bachelor’s
Experience: 7 or more years
Skills:
Experience: 7 or more years
Skills:
- Prior experience as an effective supervisor and leader within a complex, international organization
- Seven or more years of relevant experience in program administration, preferably in an academic or nonprofit setting
- Ability to think strategically, seeing and connecting big-picture goals and values with mission, while also handling day-to-day details
- Experience in and with programs with international dimensions and scope
- Demonstrated evidence of effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.
- Deep understanding of academia and the research environment
- Strong organizational, analytical, project management skills
- High degree of independence and initiative; action-orientation
- Experience managing budget and financial resources
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., Ed.D.)
- Passion for Human Right, Civil Rights, Racial or Gender Justice, or Global Affairs
Department
Klau Ctr. for Civil & Human Rights (36057)Department Website
https://klau.nd.edu/Family / Sub-Family
Academic Aff / Academic Cntr LeadershipCareer Stream/Level
EIC 3 SpecialistDepartment Hiring Pay Range
Up to $98000Pay ID
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type
Full-timeSchedule: Hours/Week
40Schedule: # of months
12Job Posting Date (Campus)
05/22/2024Job Posting Date (Public)
05/22/2024Job Closing Date
06/05/2024Posting Type
Open To All ApplicantsPosting Number
S24987Quick Link for Internal Postings
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