**Our client can only work with W2 candidates at this time (US Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident)**
Hybrid Details: 3 days/week onsite
Duration: 4 months to start
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director, the Leadership Initiative (LI) Manager plays a strategic role in advancing the mission of the Initiative by overseeing program development, research activities, major initiatives, and communications. A key responsibility of this role is leading the planning and implementation of the LI’s 25th Anniversary, including multi-year programming, faculty engagement, historical documentation, and high-visibility convenings.
Responsibilities include:
- LI 25th Anniversary Project Management Lead the planning, development, and execution of the LI’s 25th Anniversary programming, including conferences, symposia, special exhibits, and faculty convenings.
- Manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with LI priorities and strategic goals.
- Oversee timelines, vendor relationships, and communications associated with major projects.
- Provide day-to-day management and coordination for project teams, including assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring high- quality outputs.
- Develop visual and digital assets, including infographics, data visualizations, and research-related graphics.
Research Management & Content Development
- Partner with the LI Director and affiliated faculty to coordinate and support LI’s research initiatives and long-term research agenda.
- Oversee systems for tracking research activities, including content development pipelines, project deliverables, and documentation of intellectual outputs.
- Manage and update LI program content development reports, analyzing rating trends to inform curriculum and program recommendations.
- Maintain organized, accessible repositories of research materials, historical documents, data, and assets related to LI’s mission and 25th Anniversary initiatives.
- Support the development of reports, white papers, digital content, and other knowledge dissemination materials.
- Identify and explore a wide range of research questions aligned with faculty interests and LI’s intellectual strategy.
- Develop articles and practitioner-focused writing for outlets.
- Perform additional research- related duties as assigned.
Communications & Digital Presence
- Manage LI’s online and digital presence, including LinkedIn page, LI website content, updates, design oversight, and functionality monitoring.
- Draft and edit communication products such as webpages, newsletters, email campaigns, event materials, and social media content.
- Coordinate with the client and Executive Education Marketing & Communications and external vendors to ensure timely production of digital and print materials.
Administrative Support
- Manage administrative operations supporting LI programs, including program development, meeting coordination, and faculty support.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for faculty, students, executives-in-residence, alumni partners, and external organizations.
- Build and maintain relationships with units across the client (e.g., Baker Library, DRFD, Marketing & Communications, BiGS Initiatives) to support collaborative research and programming.
Basic Qualification
- BS/BA degree required, with 8+ years of proven ability to perform research, manage projects independently, and manage staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills required.
- Proficiency with Qualtrics required, including survey creation, data management, and reporting dashboards.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, colleagues, external partners, and other stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Additional Qualifications and Skills
Master’s degree in a related field
**The hiring manager is looking for candidates with academic institution experience (required) and the ability to work effectively with a former dean of a college. Candidates should be less technical/clinical and more oriented toward academic program support. They must also be comfortable using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT/Copilot) and confident in asking questions, clarifying expectations, and speaking up.
