Director of Academic Engagement and Experiences
Job Category : Association Management
Requisition Number : AM17M001400
Posted : January 28, 2025
Employment Type : Full-Time
Work Arrangement : Hybrid
Location
Washington DC
ACS
1155 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036, USA
The mission of the ACS Education Division is to provide contemporary chemistry education through resources, programs, and professional development that support excellence in teaching and learning and build informed communities. The strategic objectives of the ACS Education Division reflect the responsiveness of the Division in fulfilling the vision, mission, and values of ACS and meeting the needs of the changing chemistry enterprise.
Position Summary
This position serves as the Director of the Academic Engagement and Experiences (AEE) Unit within the ACS Education Division. Programming within the AEE Unit primarily focuses on engagement with postsecondary institutions (community and technical colleges and four-year institutions) to promote and support academic excellence, faculty support and development, and workforce preparation.
The position directs and is accountable for results achieved through multiple work teams: the Office of Higher Education, the Student Experiences Office, and the strategic initiative on Fostering the Skilled Technical Workforce. The portfolio includes ACS Scholars, Project SEED, the ACS Approval Program, faculty development programming, and the strategic initiative on Fostering the Skilled Technical workforce. The position serves in a leadership role in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programming and strategy – prioritizing operational excellence, impact, and engagement.
The Director of Academic Engagement and Experiences is accountable for budget development and oversight for the unit. The position directs and provides support for the unit’s people management actions including hiring, performance management, coaching, and development.
The position provides leadership within the Education Division on divisional initiatives; this includes Society and Education Division priorities, Education Division goal/objective setting, reporting, program evaluation, employee engagement activities, and technology prioritization activities. A priority area for this role is operational planning for the Education Division. The Director of Academic Engagement and Experiences will serve as lead facilitator of the development, implementation, communication, and monitoring of the Education Division’s operational plan.
The position interacts and effectively collaborates with stakeholders internal and external to ACS on projects and partnerships that advance the unit’s strategies, the Education Division’s objectives, and ACS Strategic Goals.
The position reports directly to the Vice President, Education.
This role is based in our Washington, D.C. office. A reasonable rate of compensation for this position is between $160,000-$190,000 per year.
Key Responsibilities :
- Directs the activities of the Academic Engagement and Experiences (AEE) Unit and provides direct programmatic and strategic support for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programming, including budget development and oversight.
- Leads and supports the AEE Unit’s people management actions including hiring, performance management, coaching, and development.
- Works collaboratively with internal units and external entities to support the planning and execution of programs and new initiatives.
- Provides leadership on divisional initiatives, operational planning, goal/objective setting, reporting, program evaluation, and technology prioritization.
- Serves as lead facilitator for the development, implementation, communication, and monitoring of the Education Division’s operational plan.
- Represents the Division externally on matters related to the programming conducted and audiences served by the AEE Unit.
- Supports relevant governance groups, serving as a liaison and resource as needed.
Qualifications :
- B.S. degree in the chemical sciences or STEM discipline.
- Advanced degree in professional learning and development, physical sciences, or education preferred; management experience in the postsecondary education, higher education, business, and/or non-profit sectors may be substituted for an advanced degree.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience including 6+ years of management experience; experience in higher education or higher education administration settings is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, develop, and manage people, processes, teams, programs, and projects across a large organization.
- Ability to foster a culture of data-informed decision-making and customer-centered programming.
- Ability to develop and implement strategy and evaluate programmatic performance.
- Skilled and effective cross-functional collaborator and communicator.
- Expertise in strategic planning.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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