Director – Leadership Institute

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Announcement Number	STAFF – VA – 24267
For questions regarding this position, please contact:	Jennifer Joyce 406-994-1625 [email protected]
Classification Title	Program Mgr
Working Title	Director – Leadership Institute
Brief Position Overview	The Director, under the supervision of the Vice President for Student Success, oversees the development, coordination, and execution of a comprehensive strategy for programs, events, and student engagement within the Leadership Institute.
Position Number	4M0331
Department	Division of Student Success
Division	Division of Student Success
Appointment Type	Classified
Contract Term	Fiscal Year
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FLSA	Exempt
Union Affiliation	Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE	1.0
Benefits Eligible	Eligible
Salary	$68,640 annually, commensurate with experience, education and qualifications.
Contract Type	Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type	Open

Position Details

General Statement	Established in 1997 by the Associated Students of Montana State University, the MSU Leadership Institute is dedicated to offering students leadership opportunities, professional development, guidance, and networking resources. Serving as a catalyst for students’ innate leadership abilities, communication skills, and creativity, the Institute empowers individuals to excel in their future academic and professional pursuits. The MSU Leadership Institute is committed to advancing Montana’s future by preparing citizens by fostering student participation and encouraging critical reflection on current and future leadership roles. Through translating innovative ideas into tangible actions, the Institute cultivates an environment conducive to nurturing student leadership initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities	The Director, under the supervision of the Vice President for Student Success, oversees the development, coordination, and execution of a comprehensive strategy for programs, events, and student engagement within the Leadership Institute. This includes but is not limited to: Oversight of unit operations, budget, personnel, and related administrative functions. Create and maintain working relationships with campus entities. Provide direction and leadership through the collaborative development of leadership programming at Montana State University. Prepare students and staff to be innovative leaders in a diverse global society. Work directly with the Associated Students of Montana State University to support their training, development, and leadership initiatives. Serve on the advisor team for the Associated Students of Montana State University. Design and supervise leadership experiences for students affiliated with the Leadership Institute with university and community partners.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills	Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Demonstrated success in supervising staff and students through utilization of strong leadership and management skills. Demonstrated competence in oversight of budgeting/accounting processes as well as interpreting financial information. Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing projects, goals, and initiatives. Demonstrated ability to develop student-centered leadership programming.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills	Possess an understanding and knowledge of MSU organizational structure, policies and procedures. Demonstrated experience with program assessment. Demonstrated experience developing and coordinating events, workshops and trainings. Demonstrated experience with serving in some type of leadership role in a civic, community, business or political organization.
The Successful Candidate Will	Provide evidence of strong decision-making skills and initiative; being a team player; having excellent leadership, written and oral communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; and possessing personal energy, integrity, and vision. Possess ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with a diverse population within the department, the university, outside agencies, and student organizations. Maintain effective attention to detail, accuracy, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking, and prioritizing competing demands. Possess the clear ability to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrate a willingness and ability to work special events during some evening and weekend hours.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information	This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties?	Yes

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
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Applications will be:	Screening of applications will begin on March 8, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Diversity Statement	Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html

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