Director, Jane Brock Wilson Women in Management Center

Company: Purdue University
Location: West Lafayette, IN

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Job Summary

The Director of the Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Management leads the Center in three primary initiatives: Significantly improve Krannert’s ability to attract, support and retain female students, develop the Center to be a national model of leadership and development programs that prepare our women students for successful careers in global, technical, and entrepreneurial organizations; better equip all students at Krannert with the competencies needed to lead gender-diverse teams. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs.

REQUIRED:

  • MBA or Master’s Degree in Organizational Communication, IO/Psych Management, Human Resource Management or a related discipline
  • Six or more years of program development and leadership experience in education, industry or government
  • Leadership, research, or policy experience in the area of gender equity, especially within the context of the management profession
  • Experience in using analytical tools to assess issues and guide decision-making
  • Experience and success in organizing events, courses, seminars and programs that promote careers in management for women and girls
  • Experience in budgeting and financial management
  • Proven ability to lead, develop, and implement efforts to recruit and retain students; work independently and think creatively, develop performance measures for high-level projects and meet those measures
  • Familiarity with issues of gender diversity and unconscious bias as they influence access to higher education, education attainment, and career advancement/life development over time
  • Ability to envision and develop effective long and short-term strategies to increase the reach and impact of the Center
  • Ability to manage relationships to engage existing and potential donors in the work of the Center
  • Ability to use analytical tools and databases to guide the Center’s priorities and to document effectiveness of activities
  • Ability to access and apply relevant research to develop effective research-to-practice strategies
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to effectively engage small groups and large audiences, and to develop and implement a marketing and communication plan for major initiatives
  • Skills in managing, developing and coaching a team-including staff, students, faculty affiliates and volunteers

PREFERRED:

  • Teaching and fundraising experience
  • Social media expertise

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Purdue will not sponsor work authorization for this position
  • A background check is required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
  • Retirement: Defined Contributions Immediately
  • Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Education
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree

Experience
Minimum of 6 to 7 years of experience

FLSA Status
Exempt