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You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.As a part of the Colleague Experience Group we strive to provide a great colleague experience every day. We obsess over understanding the colleague experience at a deeper level to co-create simple and great ways of working that enable everyone to be and deliver their best. We make a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision.How will you make an impact in this role?The Director, Chief of Staff role will support Lucy Ferguson, Senior Vice President, Colleague Strategic Partner. Lucy leads a team comprised of Colleague Strategic Partners supporting the Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS) organization.This person is accountable for completing our vision of delivering a great colleague experience, growing the best talent, and developing new ways of working to unlock Enterprise value. The Director will play an important role in working across the team on core initiatives, implementing CEG processes, and projects that are impactful to the business. Responsibilities:·Provide strategic support and process management for a broad range of initiatives and projects including organizational change, talent management, annual CEG processes and creation of presentations for Executive audiences.·Partner with business leaders, CEG Colleague Strategic Partners, Centers of Excellence, and other partners to ensure alignment on relevant decisions and projects.·Act as a central point of contact for urgent business priorities and initiatives. ·Manage the overall department budgeting and forecasting process.·Lead special ad hoc projects, including complex reporting analyses and insights. ·Lead a reporting analyst – developing colleague reporting and insights across the CSP portfolio. ·Represent the team on broader CEG related activities.Minimum Qualifications:·A commitment to continuous learning demonstrated through education e.g. a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, followed by approximately 8 years of related experience.·Have exemplary written and verbal communication skills, including strong Microsoft office skills including PowerPoint and Excel.Preferred Qualifications or Experiences:·Exceptional qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills (issue identification, problem structuring, analysis, development of recommendations).·The ability to use data to develop insights, make decisions, create solutions, and drive continuous improvement.·Business acumen and strategic thinking: understand our business and CEG strategy, plans, and the impact of internal and external factors.·The ability to design and deliver high-quality, end-to-end, colleague-centric solutions that enable business success.·Ability to learn quickly, work optimally with little direction, and be willing to take the lead where appropriate.·Ability to build strong relationships, collaborate with senior leadership, business partners and across the Colleague Experience Group.·Be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to drive results and get things done in a self-directed manner, with excellent organizational skills and careful attention to detail.Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefitsThe above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:<ul><li>Competitive base salaries&nbsp;</li><li>Bonus incentives&nbsp;</li><li>6% Company Match on retirement savings plan&nbsp;</li><li>Free financial coaching and financial well-being support&nbsp;</li><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need&nbsp;</li><li>20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy&nbsp;</li><li>Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)&nbsp;</li><li>Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program&nbsp;</li><li>Career development and training opportunities</li></ul>For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the&nbsp;Pay Transparency Policy Statement.If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters&nbsp;to" target="_blank">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters&nbsp;to</a> access the three posters.Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

American Express

Director - Assistant

Job Title: Director of Security Operations
Campus Location:&nbsp;Morristown Campus (Employees are assigned to a “home” location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations. 
Job Purpose:&nbsp;This position guides and maintains the college’s information security program. They are responsible for all matters of IT security, compliance, auditing, risk mitigation, and policy. This position works to strengthen the college’s security posture and minimize risks from external and internal security threats. The position holistically oversees governance, standards, compliance, security policies, risk assessments, incident response, audits, security architecture, security programs, security controls, security monitoring, third-party relationships, security training, phishing campaigns, security documentation, GLBA, PCI, table-top exercises, security tools, industry trends, etc. Duties include incident monitoring, metrics gathering, generating security-focused reports and performing security-related audits as needed. The position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the security infrastructure, evaluating, recommending, and implementing new approved technologies and innovations. This position holds responsibility for the troubleshooting and resolution of reported information security issues. This position works in conjunction with organizational departments across the college to ensure employees are aware of cybersecurity issues, are trained in good cybersecurity practices, and are practicing safe/secure data collection, data transfers and storage, and use of social media, mobile devices, apps, etc. 
Essential Job Functions:
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<li>Manages and oversees security operations, security engineering, and compliance of information systems and services across the enterprise. Maintains awareness of the college’s security posture and exposure. Articulates any security issues to constituents, IET, and college leadership. Monitors, troubleshoots, isolates, and otherwise mitigates critical vulnerabilities. Develops controls, detects trends, and minimizes exposure to security vulnerabilities. Responsible for troubleshooting, responding, and resolving information security issues. Performs analysis of activities and threats as a means of investigation, including digital forensics. Develops, implements, and refines solutions for security monitoring, detection, and response on college technology systems. Performs high-level analysis of complex systems, networks, data storage, and other technology systems. Authors and edits security incident reports for documentation.</li>
<li>Manages the college’s Information Security Program. Promotes information systems reliability and accessibility, while protecting and defending against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data; lead the planning, design, development, integration, testing, documentation, training, implementation and maintenance of IT security systems and products; oversees ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, and improvement of the information security program in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and college security policies. Primary areas of focus: security risk assessments; risk management; education and awareness; advising personnel on managing effective security practices; developing and maintaining strong working relationships to collaborate and partner with key stakeholders and external solution providers to advocate for appropriate security practices; planning, designing, enforcing, and auditing security policies and procedures which safeguard the integrity of and access to college systems.</li>
<li>Develops, delivers, documents, and manages IT security standards, policies, procedures, best practices, etc. to enhance the overall security architecture. Ensures that IT security audits are conducted periodically or as needed; collaborates with internal, TBR, and state auditors during regular audit cycles. Maintains disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Ensures technology systems protect sensitive information through encryption and other security tools. Maintains knowledge of IT risks through the review of various email lists, security websites, and professional publications; researches technology security trends; proactively identifies threats to the college and recommends protective actions. Analyzes new federal and state statutory requirements, TBR and state policies, and other security initiatives to determine changes necessary for adoption/compliance and makes appropriate recommendations to IT management.</li>
<li>Develop security awareness training programs; penetration testing timelines; security standards metrics and other security-related tools for distribution and implementation across the college community; promotes professional development of IT Security Awareness; ensures adherence to IT security best practices and standards across the organization; consults with and studies other college areas to address risks, gaps in compliance, and business practices. Oversees IT security awareness training, table-top exercises, and other security related campaigns. Conduct various outreach efforts such as policy and compliance education. Provides leadership through strong working relationships and collaboration across the college community to develop strategic goals for information security compliance and risk mediation.</li>
<li>Provides leadership and ownership of the Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP) and IT-related compliance; foster security and audit-related regular communications with other Incident Response Teams (IRT); oversee and recommend appropriate corrective actions for violations of IT policy and compliance. Coordinates the incident response function of the college and oversees ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, and improvement of the incident response plan. Acts alongside the CIO as a primary control point during information security incidents. Investigates security incidents; performs computer forensics studies and maintains incident tracking records. Prepares status reports on security matters; develops security risk analysis; keeps management informed of risks and critical issues that might affect students, employees, or the college community.</li>
<li>May perform other duties as required.</li>
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Required Qualifications:
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or related field 
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<li>5 years of career experience in a closely related field 
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<li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with people at every level 
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<li>Experience working in both technical support and end-user support environments 
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</ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
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<li>A master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a highly related field 
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<li>8 or more years of career experience in a closely related field 
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<li>Certification in information security (CISSP) 
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<li>Certification in Project Management 
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<li>Experience as a security analyst, network/server administrator, network engineer, or closely related position 
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</ul>
Behavioral Core Competencies:
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<li>Works effectively as a team member to achieve goals and objectives. 
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<li>Shares information readily with others and listens effectively, showing openness to new ideas 
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<li>Treats team members with dignity and trust and shows respect for others’ race, nationality, gender, age, background, perspectives, experience and style. 
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<li>Displays a high degree of personal effectiveness; pursues objectives with consistent determination. Willing and prepared to accept personal responsibility for actions, both positive and negative. 
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<li>Treats team members with respect. Willingly responds to requests for assistance from team members. 
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<li>Respects the College’s rich heritage and historical achievements by embracing important changes that advance the College’s mission while honoring the past. 
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<li>Exercises discretion and forethought in the efficient utilization of organizational resources, showing respect for the organization’s generous benefactors and supporters. 
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</ul>
Leadership &amp; Supervisory:&nbsp;The incumbent position has no responsibility for the supervision of others.&nbsp; This position is responsible for the college’s IT security program administration and security related projects.&nbsp; This position works with and guides security practices and compliance across all departments and levels of the organization.
Most tasks completed by an employee in this position are completed without consulting others. Resources, guidelines, and supervisor consultation are available when needed. Work is evaluated largely for progress towards completion of objectives and the overall security posture of the college.
Environmental &amp; Working Conditions:&nbsp;Office environment is temperature controlled with occasional fluctuations, well lit, and free from loud noises and unnecessary interruptions.&nbsp; May work outside of normal business hours for system maintenance, security incidents, and other security related demands.
Physical Demands:
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<li>Large amounts of time spent looking at computer monitors could lead to some eye strain, stress, or headache issues.</li>
<li>Repetitive stress injuries could occur.</li>
<li>Ability to travel to multiple locations.</li>
<li>Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.</li>
<li>Ability to climb up and down a ladder.</li>
<li>Ability to push and pull equipment.</li>
<li>Standing or sitting for long periods of time</li>
</ul>
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.
Requisition #500011
Posting Closes: Friday, January 24, 2025

Motlow State Community College


      Director of Security Operations
    

Director - Research Job ID: 11611 Location: El Paso, TX Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp About UTEP UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America. Position Information Hiring Department: Controlled Space Enterprise Posting End Date: Open until filled Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm FLSA status: Exempt Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible. Salary: Commensurate with experience Required Application Materials: <ul><li>Resume</li><li>Cover Letter</li><li>List of three references </li></ul> Incomplete applications will not be considered. The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions. Purpose of Position The Research Director serves as an integral policy leader for the Controlled Space Enterprise, working with the Vice President of Research and the University Cabinet in shaping and executing The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) strategic research vision. The position is primarily responsible for overseeing and coordinating the research enterprise of the organization, supervising policy staff, leading quality control efforts, developing research reports on topics not covered by other members of the research team, and assisting organizational leadership in the development and execution of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) research and advocacy agenda. Significant experience in Cooperative University/Government Research and overarching understanding of federal contracting and grant regulations and policies including financial research compliance. Essential Functions Provides support for security policy development and analysis for the Controlled Space Enterprise; coordinates development of UTEP's policy research agendas and work plans, working in conjunction with the Vice President of Research and Policy staff; Assists, supports, and encourages others in identifying difficulties, prioritizing tasks, defining goals and producing positive results; understands the political environment, management priorities, staff roles and responsibilities and grasps external factors impacting the organization; Works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results; Serves as a leading resource and liaison to local, state, tribal and national partner organizations; Is effective both inside and outside the organization on both cool data and hot and controversial topics.; May interface with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies; Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to University operations (32 CFR, NISPOM, DODM 525 Series, and intelligence Community Directives; Identifies, organizes, facilitates and or sustains mutually beneficial partnerships and alliances with internal and external stakeholders; Shares expertise and provides informal advice and developmental feedback; Holds a clear vision of policy agenda and goals that is shared by leadership and staff; takes a leadership role in working with partner organizations around key policy issues, primarily but not limited to issues not covered by other policy staff members. Works with UTEP leadership to identify new research and analysis opportunities and to further develop UTEP's policy agenda; Identifies when issues need to be shared and discussed with other members of policy team, leadership and/or external partners; Reviews and edits all policy reports and fact sheets produced by policy staff, as well as other materials such as blogs, testimony and talking points as needed; Prepares written documentation to transfer technical information about concepts, situations, products, services or results to diverse audience; reviews all materials developed by policy staff to ensure methods and findings conform to UT Systems standards for qualitative and quantitative research, Asking for changes or additional documentation from policy staff when needed under the control and jurisdiction of the U.T. System Administration or an institution of The University of Texas System. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Vice President of Research. Supervision is usually available in person. Work requires the ability to make frequent decisions of major significance. Work is reviewed for completeness, accuracy and compliance with departmental policy and procedure. Maintains a high degree of confidentiality on all sensitive information this position is privy to. Reviews various agreements involving research to ensure agreements are compliant with University policy and federal and state regulations. Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems. Complies with all State and University policies. Other duties may be assigned. Occasional traveling required. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's Degree and Experience: Four years of related experience and/or training to the essential duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree and experience in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) Who May Apply Must be a United States or naturalized citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET government clearance Additional Information The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 25pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate. In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at <a href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5855213&amp;targetURL=mailto:eoaa@utep.edu" target="_blank">eoaa@utep.edu</a>. To apply, visit <a href="https://apptrkr.com/5855213" target="_blank">https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action=U&amp;FOCUS=Applicant&amp;SiteId=2&amp;JobOpeningId=11611&amp;PostingSeq=1</a> jeid-1dad92a1e42e0b4d89d1eae1da5bb363

The University of Texas at El Paso

Director - Research

Associate Director Job ID: 11992 Location: El Paso, TX Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp About UTEP UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America. Position Information Hiring Department: Planning and Construction Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. FLSA status: Exempt Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible. Salary: Commensurate with education and experience. Required Application Materials: <ul><li>Resume</li><li>Cover letter and a list of three references is strongly encouraged, </li></ul> The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides, and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions. Purpose of Position Plans, organizes, and directs the day-to-day operations of Facilities Planning and Construction. Works with the Director to manage and coordinate unit team assignments and unit scheduling of resources. Provides leadership, guidance, and supervision of department professional staff. Assists in the overall management of the university's master planning efforts, all major and minor capital projects, and all facilities standards. Essential Functions Provides direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning in the department. Provides leadership and assists in management of multiple complex capital projects by providing program and project staffing, resource coordination, communication, conflict resolution, and oversight /quality monitoring at the campus level. Ensures compliance with the Board of Regents Rules &amp; Regulations, State Statutes, Federal Regulations and Laws on all projects. Ensure that operations are efficient and cost effective, that assets are safeguarded, and that financial information is reliable. Serves as liaison, public spokesperson, and interface with campus executives, architects, contractors, industry and community associations, utility cooperatives, and general public to promote Historically Under-utilized Business participation, knowledge of UT System mission and goals, and in support of OFPC initiatives. Monitors and evaluates performance of assigned Project Managers, Construction Managers and Inspectors, administrative staff, and professional service contractors. [Provide training and resources on new policies and procedures as required. Provides supervision of professional staff, training personnel to departmental and University standards and procedures, including assigning and reviewing work, completing performance evaluations, and making recommendations for hiring, terminating, and disciplining. Participates in the budget planning process, including staffing, budget requirements, identifying potential cost increases, and identifying opportunities for cost savings. Provides financial oversight of respective operating budgets, transfer of funds and expenses. Administrative duties include meetings, troubleshooting service complaints and problems, approval of service contracts and purchase orders, monitoring of work requests, and key/card access requests as applicable. Develops and implements departmental goals and objectives with the oversight of the Director. Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policy and procedures, manuals, guidelines, and technical scope of work. Manages and enforces policies related to finances, operating procedures, disciplinary processes, internal controls, and inventory of equipment, tools, and supplies. Provides leadership for the respective staff in areas of planning their assigned duties. Responsible for creating a high-quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills. Assists in providing reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are followed. Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes, NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA, ASHRAE 90.1, SWPPP, and any special requirements of the building type (e.g., healthcare, research labs, special campus project types, etc.) or the local jurisdictions. Provide monitoring of local campus-managed major projects as directed by the U.T. System Board of Regents. Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems. Complies with all State and University policies. Other duties may be assigned. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies, and applicable laws. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or a related field. and Experience: Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience within higher education or similar large organizations in architecture, engineering, construction management or a related field. Five (5) years' experience in operations, administration, and personnel management in the construction industry. Experience in all programming ability, conceptualization, visual presentations in various media, and preparation of construction documents that clearly convey the requirements of intended designs for the purpose of bidding and constructing commercial and institutional facilities. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered. Preferred Education/Experience: Master's degree in related technical or managerial field 15 years' experience with complex project management experience in educational facilities design and construction. Licenses/Certifications: Professional architectural or engineering in good standing or related technical license. Have ability to obtain license in Texas through reciprocity within 1 year of employment if they are licensed in another state. Additional Information The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is frequently required to use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and move up to 25 pounds. The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate. (Loud noises may be encountered on construction sites). In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at <a href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5855222&amp;targetURL=mailto:eoaa@utep.edu" target="_blank">eoaa@utep.edu</a>. To apply, visit <a href="https://apptrkr.com/5855222" target="_blank">https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action=U&amp;FOCUS=Applicant&amp;SiteId=2&amp;JobOpeningId=11992&amp;PostingSeq=1</a> jeid-03776dd8b1accd4180c8546ecf7253c9

Associate Director

FRAGRANCE &amp; BEAUTY BOUTIQUE, BOUTIQUE DIRECTORAt CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.About the role:Be a critical part of our expanding Fragrance &amp; Beauty (F&amp;B) community at CHANEL -- "the ultimate House of Luxury." Be the Host of your boutique as the Boutique Director in our F&amp;B Boutique located in Mall of America. Apply if you have a passion for leading and developing a team, an operational mindset, and the ability to build and foster meaningful relationships.What impactyou can create at CHANEL:Team Development<ul><li>Ensure continuous growth and development of boutique staff with a focus on succession planning and career development.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Create and drive development plans, oversee annual review process for all store employees</li></ul><ul><li>Leverage fluency in product, service, and artistry skills to coach and support the boutique team, elevating their skills and expertise to deliver an exceptional client experience</li></ul><ul><li>Facilitate regular team communication sessions to ensure seamless communication of promotional activity, performance to goal, corporate initiatives, and any other important topics</li></ul><ul><li>Proactively identify, address, and resolve employee issues in a professional manner and in accordance withCHANEL standards, policies, and procedures; partnering with HR as needed</li></ul><ul><li>Own recruitment for all positions on the team, including freelancers: attract, recruit, and retain</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure a consistent and effective on-boarding experience for new hires</li></ul>Leadership<ul><li>Foster a positive working environment that encourages diversity, mutual respect and team collaboration and is free of discrimination and harassment</li></ul><ul><li>Play an active role on the sales floor to lead the team by example through internal and external interactions and ensure a welcoming environment exists in the boutique</li></ul><ul><li>Assume overall leadership responsibility for the boutique and act as the ultimate decision maker</li></ul><ul><li>Approach the business with an omni-channel mindset, driving sales to fashion boutiques and CHANEL.com where appropriate</li></ul><ul><li>Develop relationships with internal Fashion Boutique personnel in the market and external vendors within your mall/center</li></ul>Client Experience and Development<ul><li>Provide a unique and memorable in store and after sales experience to every client, every day, and at every point of sale by being the Host of your boutique</li></ul><ul><li>Foster a culture of building relationships and personalizing client experiences</li></ul><ul><li>Address and successfully resolve client situations according to company philosophy, policies, and standards</li></ul><ul><li>Meet the annual voice of client standards as defined by corporate</li></ul><ul><li>Attend seasonal seminars hosted by Education Executives and corporate meetings</li></ul>Image<ul><li>Model brand image expectations in terms of image code and service behaviors as a brand ambassador to all audiences</li></ul><ul><li>Support and maintain a hygienic client experience by maintaining standards</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain visual merchandising standards at all times</li></ul><ul><li>Create a culture of service, expertise, cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail</li></ul>Business Driver and Brand Ambassador<ul><li>Consistently achieve the overall sales objectives using all levers, including but not limited to products, services, and events to drive and maximize sales performance</li></ul><ul><li>Strive towards boutique excellence by effective goal setting in the area of sales, KPI's, clienteling, service behaviors, and CRM</li></ul><ul><li>Utilize client data to retain, recruit, and grow client return rates</li></ul><ul><li>Develop business initiatives that will continue to grow the client base, drive sales and the company's presence in the marketplace, with particular emphasis on building events relevant to the local market</li></ul><ul><li>Proactively maintaining up-to-date awareness of the current industry trends and news, local trends, and competitive activity</li></ul><ul><li>Continuously network to identify and execute strategic growth opportunities through building relationships within the local community</li></ul>Operations and Reporting<ul><li>Manage and drive appropriate stock levels of merchandise, communicate to corporate if there are any issues</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee, in partnership with the Assistant Manager all operational tasks</li></ul><ul><li>Recap weekly store performance and events ensuring timely submission</li></ul><ul><li>Monitor store expenses (including personnel costs) and maintain operating budgets, while continually striving to reduce overall costs</li></ul><ul><li>Support, promote, and assume responsibility for loss prevention in all areas of risk management, physical security, store cash controls, inventory management, inter-store communication, and L/P audits</li></ul><ul><li>Manage and optimize the staff scheduling to ensure adequate floor coverage for a superior customer service and effectively drive sales in collaboration with the Assistant Manager</li></ul><ul><li>Coordinate schedule requests, paid time off, holiday, and over-time and leave processing with HR/Payroll as they occur</li></ul>You are energized by:<ul><li>The history and heritage of The House of CHANEL</li></ul><ul><li>People leadership and development</li></ul><ul><li>Fostering a meaningful client experience centered around inclusion and connection</li></ul><ul><li>Building collaborative partnerships and relationships</li></ul><ul><li>Being comfortable in the middle of complexity and ambiguity</li></ul><ul><li>Multi-tasking within projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment</li></ul><ul><li>Creativity and innovation by testing, learning, and taking new risk</li></ul>What you will bring to the team:&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively</li></ul><ul><li>Understanding of, and passion for client experience</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent communication skills</li></ul><ul><li>Foreign language skills are preferred but not required</li></ul><ul><li>Passion for the House of CHANEL, its history, product offerings, and commitment to social and cultural initiatives</li></ul><ul><li>Curiosity and desire to learn and grow professionally within the world of CHANEL</li></ul>Position Logistics:<ul><li>Minimum of 7 years of leadership experience</li></ul><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree (preferred)</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines concurrently</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to lift 20 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time</li></ul><ul><li>A flexible schedule with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and some holidays</li></ul><ul><li>Boutique Management:Requires in-store presence to develop and coach teams, ensure boutique image and operational standards are upheld, and deliver elevated client service to drive business results</li></ul>*Chanel, Inc. reserves the right to edit, change, or make exceptions on designations where circumstances where deemed appropriate.Compensation:<ul><li>The anticipated base salary range for this position is $87,500 through $110,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks</li></ul>Benefits &amp; Perks:<ul><li>Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)</li></ul><ul><li>Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>401Kand other incentives&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care &amp; Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program</li></ul><ul><li>Life insurance, Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident &amp; Medical, and Commuter Transit &amp; Parking</li></ul>Additional Information:CHANEL is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in:Diversity and Inclusion:<ul><li>At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity &amp; Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy, and dignity for all.&nbsp; We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.</li></ul>CHANEL Community:<ul><li>CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.</li></ul><ul><li>Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations.</li></ul>Sustainability:<ul><li>CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.</li></ul><ul><li>Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives.</li></ul>Arts and Culture:<ul><li>We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent.&nbsp; US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center.</li></ul>FondationCHANEL:<ul><li>Since 2011, FondationCHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny.  Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, FondationCHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years. </li></ul><ul><li>For more information, please navigate to the FondationCHANEL website here.</li></ul>*CHANEL benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by CHANEL at any time.

Chanel

Boutique Director - Mall of America, MN

Job SynopsisThe Director of Human Resources is a key and trusted member of the US Management team and works closely with the national Executive Directors, national and regional staffs, and respective boards on issues related to talent, culture, climate, and the continuous improvement of HR organizational polices and processes. Proficiency in all forms of communication, along with the ability to collaborate with all MCC leaders and their teams, is paramount. MCC seeks a candidate who is deeply compelled by our 105-year commitment to relief, development, and peacemaking in the name of Christ and all the employees who seek to promote a healthy, faith-based working environment. MCC aims for a person who can strategically juggle the competing priorities of both people and tasks while maintaining a positive, can-do spirit and presence.Job DetailsSalaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTEQualificationsOrganizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Essential: &nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to articulate, demonstrate and support MCC U.S. values of faith in Christ, peace, justice, service and anti-oppression among MCC staff.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>5 years minimum HR leadership experience showing a progressively responsible career trajectory (direct reports, job complexity, etc.)&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>SHRM certification and. if no certification, equivalent working experience in HR is preferred.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of current employment best practices and applicable laws.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Self-directed with strong organizational and financial management skills and a proven record of managing and prioritizing multiple tasks&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Strong team building, spiritual leadership and inter-personal skills; exercises judgment, tact and discretion&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Problem-solving and negotiation skills; demonstrated ability to research, analyze, assess and provide options and make recommendations&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Aptitude for faith-based international relief and development work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Computer literacy with good working knowledge of Human Resource Information systems, Microsoft Excel and Word&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check(s).&nbsp; &nbsp;Preferred:&nbsp;<ul><li>Graduate degree in the fields of human services, management or leadership.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Deep and broad experience in faith-based international relief and development work.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Spanish language abilities.&nbsp;</li></ul>Anti-oppression commitment: MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC; supervisors are expected to take leadership in assessing and addressing these barriers.&nbsp;Safeguarding commitment: All MCC managers are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations). Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support, promote, and develop systems that maintain this environment.&nbsp; This job description is designed to be a thorough list of the employee’s responsibilities. It may not be an exhaustive list of duties, particularly for short-term duties that may arise. This Job Description will be reviewed and updated at least annually to ensure recurring and routine duties are included in this job description.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Human Resources is an emotionally intelligent, energetic, multi-tasking individual who genuinely embraces a fast-paced environment with the ability to be both organized and personally engaging with high ethical standards and integrity and who maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. This senior role is unique in that s/he needs to strike a balance between the needs of MCC and its employee community. This responsibility requires empathy, good judgment, and exceptional communication skills to implement policies and practices that benefit MCC and its employees. The HR Director leads MCC in creating policies and practices that combine best HR practices with Anabaptist theology. The HR Director provides leadership to a HR team responsible for the human resources function of Mennonite Central Committee U.S. The key functions of the HR Department include but not limited to recruitment, hiring, employee relations, onboarding and offboarding of salaried staff and service workers, maintenance of personnel information and related data, training and support of MCC personnel, policy development, and interpretation, salary and benefits administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;The US HR Director is a close collaborator with the Canada HR Director - MCC – Canada. This position shares responsibility for activities of the entire MCC HR Network (approx. 30 HR staff) with the Director of HR - MCC Canada. As such, the synergistic relationship with the HR Director MCC Canada is vital to ensure positive and forward-thinking HR department for the MCC system. The U.S. and Canadian Directors of Human Resources co-chair the Human Resource Policy Review Committee (HRPRC) of MCC. Both HR Directors oversee the International Program human resource functions under synopsis. The Director of HR is deeply committed to MCC values of promoting and monitoring equity and anti-oppression goals.&nbsp; The Director of Human Resources reports to the MCC U.S. Associate Executive Director. However, due to the nature of this position, s/he will have regular interaction with the national and regional Executive Directors. The HR director regularly attends board meetings and serves as a resource to the board for relevant MCC policy interpretation. The HR Director also develops positive and reciprocal collaboration with a number of stakeholders from across the MCC system.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Ensure collaborative efforts in HR across the MCC system 30%&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Policy development and implementation 5%&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Staff supervision, leadership and management of HR duties and responsibilities 30%&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Other assignments as determined by Associate Executive Director 5%&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Generalized HR counsel and guidance on employee relations, climate, culture and management 30%.&nbsp;</li></ul>Specific Tasks and Duties:&nbsp;&nbsp;Management and Leadership&nbsp;<ul><li>Serves as the Human Resource leader and technical expert for MCC U.S.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>For MCC U.S., manages the HR Department’s work in planning and implementation, budgeting and reporting.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Oversees MCC’s International Program human resource functions along with the MCC Canada HR Director.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Leads and oversees HR team meetings and retreats.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Co-supervises International Program human resource employees along with the MCC – Canada HR Director.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Develops a healthy and vibrant climate and culture in the MCC U.S HR department&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Contributes to a healthy and vibrant climate and culture in MCC U.S. and where appropriate the entire MCC system.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Co-Chairs the monthly MCC HR Network teleconference meetings.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Plans and hosts the Joint HR meetings.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Offers counsel and direction on human resource matters to all managers in MCC U.S. and the relevant International Program staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Authentically represents the principles and practices of Mennonite Central Committee. Promotes MCC’s identity and models MCC’s commitment to Christian faith, service and non-violent peacemaking in daily interactions with staff, applicants, and all other constituents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Participates actively as a key member of the MCC U.S. Management Team.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Communicates and connects MCC’s mission, principles, and practices when responding to inquiries from prospective MCC employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Employee Relations&nbsp;<ul><li>Develops and interprets HR policies for managers and employees.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Be a culture champion by tracking indicators that assess organizational culture and health, developing recommendations and building meaningful programs for MCC.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Leads the Salary Classification Committee (directly or via delegation) with classifying all MCC U.S. descriptions&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>In conjunction with Finance Services, administers payroll and benefits.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Maintains employee records as mandated by law.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Works to ensure workplace safety and compliance with all labor standards, laws, and regulations.&nbsp;</li></ul>Talent Acquisition and Retention&nbsp;<ul><li>In collaboration with managers, develops inclusive, safe and best practice recruitment, learning, development, and retention for MCC U.S’s diverse employee community in alignment with our organizational frameworks, employee standards safeguarding commitment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Collaborates with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and create job descriptions.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Overseas the design and implementation of learning and development programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge, fostering professional growth, career advancement, and employee wellbeing.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Helps to lead the performance management process by assisting managers with goal setting, performance reviews, and feedback sessions.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Oversees HR’s assistance to managers in an advisory or mediation role with performance improvement plans and other disciplinary meetings.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Oversees the provision of training to managers on effective performance management techniques.&nbsp;</li></ul>Board relations&nbsp;<ul><li>Attend MCC U.S. Board Meetings and report as requested.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Provide and interpret HR policies and procedures.&nbsp;</li></ul>Safeguarding<ul><li>In collaboration with the Executive Directors, keep an ongoing focus on an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Partner with senior staff and relevant working groups to monitor organizational progress and cultivate policies, practices, and behaviors for safeguarding.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Oversee MCC’s response to concerns related to workplace harassment and violence, sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse, ensuring a trauma-informed response, adequate training and support for case management team member and internal investigators, and tracking of cases for reporting to boards.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Oversees continuous improvements to and staff training and awareness raising efforts on MCC’s mechanisms for reporting abuses of power and protections against retaliation for staff who report concerns.&nbsp;</li></ul>Compliance and Legal Matters&nbsp;<ul><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Develop and implement MCC policies and procedures, covering areas such as attendance, standard code of conduct, safeguarding, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. This includes annual updates and edits to policies.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including documentation related to&nbsp;disciplinary actions and grievances.&nbsp;</li></ul>MCC U.S. and system policy development&nbsp;For the U.S. Regional MCCs:&nbsp;<ul><li>Serves as a resource on HR issues. Communicates with regional executive directors on personnel issues pertaining to their region.&nbsp;</li></ul>For MCC in the U.S. and Canada:&nbsp;<ul><li>Serve as the U.S. representative on the Human Resource Policy Review Committee (HRPRC); attend HR Steering Committee meetings in conjunction with HRPRC meetings.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Shares oversight of the development and implementation of a long-range strategic measurable network-wide recruitment plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Shares leadership of HR Network in developing best practices which include both industry and theological inputs with a measurable goal for meeting expectations of program staff in areas of customer service.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Shares oversight of development of agency-wide technology advancement to make recruitment and tracking of candidates and workers more efficient and user friendly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Participates in MCC Working Groups on topics relevant to this role.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>Supervision: This position currently supervises 4 employees at present and is the senior manager for the entire MCC U.S HR department. The director supervises 3 HR Managers (who each manage 3-5 Team Members) and 1 Administrative Assistant.&nbsp; &nbsp;Travel expectations: Up to 25% with less than 30 nights away per year. Travel within the U.S. and internationally and hosted in the conditions of MCC service workers internationally.&nbsp; &nbsp; Physical activity/demands: There is an occasional need for ascending or descending stairs/ladders or the like. There is a constant need for remaining stationary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time, repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers and assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. There is no regular exposure to adverse environmental conditions though there is occasional exposure to high or low temperatures, outdoor elements, and small, enclosed spaces during required travel.&nbsp;Start Date10 Feb, 2025Salary DetailsBase salary: $103,670.48. Starting salary may be adjusted up to $115,189.42 based on previous experience.BenefitsMedical, dental and vision, 23 days paid vacation, sick time and 10 holidays/year. Life insurance provided, as well as long and short term disability coverage. The retirement plan, with MCC contribution of 7%, begins after six months of employment.

Mennonite Central Committee

Director of Human Resources – MCC U.S.

05-Dec-2024<h4>Assistant Director, Events and Operations, Harvard Innovation Labs</h4>Harvard Business School 67556BRJob SummaryThe Assistant Director of Events and Operations oversees operational components of the Harvard Innovation Labs (HIL) with a focus on event planning, project management, and process improvement. This role will be a thought partner in developing the strategic vision for our events and ensure they are tailored to meet the needs of our diverse audiences, which will elevate our presence at Harvard and in the broader innovation ecosystem. It is also responsible for&nbsp;managing all event logistics—whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid—and serves as the primary contact for signature events, external programs, and academic courses held at the i-lab. Additionally, this position acts as the main liaison for external parties seeking to utilize i-lab spaces as well as our interactions with the Boston and Cambridge communities.&nbsp; The Harvard Innovation Labs' mission is to cultivate an innovation ecosystem across Harvard University that inspires, connects, and advances entrepreneurial leaders. This three-lab system includes the Student i-lab for student-led ventures, Launch Lab X for alumni-led ventures, and the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab, which supports biotech and life sciences startups founded by Harvard students, alumni, faculty, and postdoctoral researchers. For more information, visit innovationlabs.harvard.edu.&nbsp; Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Assistant Director works closely with all teams across HIL and collaborates with Harvard Business School's operations and media services teams. This role also supervises the Operations Coordinator, ensuring smooth daily operations and event execution.&nbsp;Position DescriptionResponsibilities Include:<ul><li>Event Strategy, Planning, and Project Management<ul><li>Designs and oversees the strategy and execution of all flagship programmatic, marketing, and brand-building events in collaboration with key stakeholders. These events range from large-scale gatherings—such as membership orientations, panel discussions, and keynote presentations—to high-profile engagements, including the HIL Advisory Board meetings, which bring together Deans and senior leaders from across the university.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversees all aspects of the President’s Innovation Challenge, managing the process from initial ideation to full program execution. This includes collaborating with external vendors, such as production companies, to ensure seamless event delivery and execution.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversees the management and execution of university-wide convenings around entrepreneurship and innovation.</li><li>Partners closely with the Director of Student Programs and Network Engagement to translate ideas into action.&nbsp;</li><li>Develops best practices for HIL event models to create an outstanding attendee experience in collaboration with the Communications and Programs teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversees execution of logistical aspects of events across virtual, hybrid, and in-person modalities.</li><li>Consults with stakeholders and manages staff and volunteer support for workshops, marketing events, academic classes, community partnerships, select external engagements, and other HIL-led initiatives.&nbsp;</li><li>Leads the event evaluation process by analyzing survey data and insights from cross-functional team debriefs to assess audience experiences and optimize process flow.</li><li>Designs and maintains the HIL events intake process, calendar, and regular reporting systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews and approves event requests based on alignment with the HIL mission, managing communication with event requestors to ensure clarity and alignment.</li><li>Manages the annual events budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources.</li><li>Negotiates and coordinates with vendors and internal departments to organize event services, including catering, audiovisual needs, signage, registration, logistics, parking, and security.&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares detailed event plans and briefing documents to ensure smooth operational execution. This includes assigning, communicating, and training staffing roles and responsibilities. &nbsp;</li><li>Tracks all event-related metrics using project management software (ClickUp) and compiles accurate data for year-end reporting.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversees the optimization of HIL's event and project management platforms to ensure they fully support the organization's objectives and enhances operational efficiency.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Process Management and Operations<ul><li>Analyzes existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.&nbsp;</li><li>Designs and implements streamlined processes that align with organizational goals and improve overall performance.&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborates with cross-functional teams to map and document workflows as it relates to operations.&nbsp;</li><li>Drives process improvement initiatives and ensures smooth adoption across teams.</li><li>Responsible for the successful planning, execution, and follow-up of HIL all-staff meetings to ensure they are engaging, productive, and aligned with organizational goals.</li><li>Collaborates with leadership and department heads to define meeting objectives, key topics, and agenda items.&nbsp;</li><li>Develops and maintains a schedule for all-staff meetings, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and calendar. Serves as the lead during meetings, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to the agenda.&nbsp;</li><li>Responsible for other duties as assigned.</li></ul></li></ul>Basic Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree required</li><li>5+ years of work experience in event management, event project management, process improvement, people management, or similar role required.</li></ul>Additional Qualifications and SkillsAdditional Responsibilities:<ul><li>Community Relations:<ul><li>Acts as the primary contact for all community partners, assisting in the coordination of events hosted within i-lab spaces.</li><li>Typical events include gatherings and educational opportunities with the local Boston community and outreach programs.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures community engagement remains a priority through proactive outreach, building strong partnerships, coordinating meaningful events, and maintaining open communication with local leaders and organizations.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Team Management:<ul><li>Manages and prioritizes the workload, performance management, and professional development of direct report.&nbsp;</li><li>Designs and implements short-term projects as needed that require contingent workers to be trained and managed.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>This role is responsible for other duties as assigned</li></ul>Additional Qualifications:<ul><li>Strong attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Experience providing outstanding customer service to internal and external constituents&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and project management skills &nbsp;</li><li>Strong understanding of and passion for the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Significant experience leading event projects requiring collaboration across teams of diverse stakeholders&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work both independently and on a team&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Deep understanding of project management&nbsp;and productivity tools (e.g., ClickUp)&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of virtual and hybrid event platforms (e.g., Zoom Events) Understanding AV technology and other event-related tech&nbsp;</li><li>Willingness on occasion to work irregular hours, including evenings&nbsp;</li></ul>Additional InformationThis is a hybrid position which we consider to be a combination of remote and onsite work at our Boston, MA based campus. HBS expects all staff to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week and departments provide onsite coverage Monday – Friday. Specific hours and days onsite will be determined by business needs and are subject to change with appropriate advanced notice. We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role. A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity. Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity. Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here <a href="https://www.hbs.edu/employment" target="_blank">https://www.hbs.edu/employment</a>About UsFounded in 1908 as part of Harvard University, Harvard Business School is located on a 40-acre campus in Boston. Its faculty of more than 250 offers full-time programs leading to the MBA and PhD degrees, as well as more than 175 Executive Education programs, and Harvard Business School Online, the School’s digital learning platform. For more than a century, faculty have drawn on their research, their experience in working with organizations worldwide, and their passion for teaching, to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The School and its curriculum attract the boldest thinkers and the most collaborative learners who will go on to shape the practice of business and entrepreneurship around the globe.BenefitsWe invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (<a href="https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards" target="_blank">https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards</a>) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include: <ul><li>Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.</li><li>Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.</li><li> Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.</li><li>Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.</li><li>Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.</li><li> Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.</li><li>Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.</li><li> Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.</li></ul>Job FunctionGeneral Administration Department Office LocationUSA - MA - Boston Job Code359057 Admin Dept/Program Admin Work FormatHybrid (partially on-site, partially remote) Sub-Unit------------ Salary Grade057Departmenti-LabsUnion00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Time StatusFull-time Pre-Employment ScreeningEducation, IdentityCommitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and BelongingHarvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. 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<h4>You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.</h4>With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.About the Internal Audit Group at American ExpressOur Internal Audit Group is a worldwide function with 300+ team members and offices across nine countries within American Express. Our mission is to protect and enhance organizational value by providing independent, objective, risk-based assurance, advisory services and to influence the way the company manages risk.We are committed to growing our audit staff significantly as we continue to expand and enhance the Internal Audit Group. Our assurance and risk professionals have diverse backgrounds including internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accounting, data analytics, and banking operations. Our audit teams align to key risk areas and business units to ensure IAG can provide comprehensive and risk-based audit coverage. In addition, IAG has a Professional Practices group responsible for managing audit operations, quality, and standards; regulatory relations; reporting; training and professional development; and key internal capabilities and technologies.About the Role:We are seeking an Audit Director who is passionate about advancing and growing our audit coverage across the Global Commercial Services (GCS) portfolio. The GCS Sales, Marketing, and Business Enablement Director role will be responsible for leading audit coverage of the following organizations within GCS:<ul><li>US SME (Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises)</li><li>Global &amp; US Large Enterprises</li><li>GCS Marketing</li><li>Commercial Business Enablement&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>About the Team:Global Commercial Services issues a wide range of proprietary corporate and small business cards and provides services to U.S. businesses, including payment and expense management, banking and non-card financing products. GCS also issues proprietary corporate cards and provides services to select global corporate clients. GCS product management teams partner with the GCS sales, marketing, and business enablement functions. The GCS Audit team within IAG is responsible for conducting risk-based assurance and advisory reviews of GCS.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead a team to execute audits in the GCS Sales, Marketing, and Business Enablement portfolio in conformance with professional and department standards, budgets, and deadlines&nbsp;</li><li>Plan, execute and oversee audits and issue validations ensuring adequate workpaper quality and effective stakeholder challenge and escalation where necessary</li><li>Communicate audit objectives, scope, risks, and findings articulately and with impact to individuals at various levels of business management</li><li>Develop and maintain collaborative senior stakeholder relationships across the enterprise to perform effective business monitoring&nbsp;</li><li>Self-starter with passion for continuous innovation with a view to drive organizational improvements and impacts</li><li>Has the ability to work with unstructured tasks and provide a structured output to amplify IAG’s coverage of the GCS sales, marketing, and business enablement functions</li><li>Enable the deployment and optimal utilization of data analytics on all applicable assignments&nbsp;</li><li>Effectively teach, coach, and develop team members in all aspects of the audit methodology</li><li>Assume performance management responsibility for assigned staff.</li><li>Maintain the team's resource calendar, training program and recruiting pipeline, and execute the screening and selection process</li><li>Maintain internal audit competency through ongoing professional development</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>7+ years of relevant experience in audit or other relevant role in the financial services, risk management, banking, or card products industry</li><li>BA or BS in accounting, finance, business, or equivalent degree&nbsp;</li><li>Experience auditing commercial banking products and services including sales, sales incentives, account development, marketing, and business enablement</li><li>Ability to break-down a complex problem into components, process knowledge and risk/control knowledge, and communicate issues and control recommendations with transparency, integrity and impact&nbsp;</li><li>Effectively works independently, within a team and across teams in a fast-paced environment to drive business results, utilizing related project management skills, employing creative thinking, and the ability to work on competing priorities&nbsp;</li><li>Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects and provide developmental feedback to team</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage people in a way that inspires, develops, and delivers results</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver high quality, actionable feedback to client management on control issues and potential solutions to close gaps</li><li>Excellent storytelling and visualization skills</li><li>Ability to travel</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Advanced degree in accounting, finance, business, or another related field is preferred</li><li>Relevant audit and professional certifications are preferred (Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) etc.)</li><li>Interest in working with data, interpreting results, analytic best practices and experience with data analytics tools and data visualization is a plus</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Microsoft Access, SQL, Power BI, Python, SAS, Hive and/or Spark is a plus</li></ul>Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefitsThe above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:<ul><li>Competitive base salaries&nbsp;</li><li>Bonus incentives&nbsp;</li><li>6% Company Match on retirement savings plan&nbsp;</li><li>Free financial coaching and financial well-being support&nbsp;</li><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need&nbsp;</li><li>20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy&nbsp;</li><li>Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)&nbsp;</li><li>Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program&nbsp;</li><li>Career development and training opportunities</li></ul>For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the&nbsp;Pay Transparency Policy Statement.If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters&nbsp;to" target="_blank">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters&nbsp;to</a> access the three posters.&nbsp;Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Audit Director - Global Commercial Services

Title:&nbsp; Director of Major Gift Development
Department:&nbsp;Foundation
Number of Positions:&nbsp;1
Classification:&nbsp;2m

Position #:&nbsp;100500

Type of Appointment:&nbsp;Full-Time
Pay Rate:&nbsp;$75,470 - $95,230.00/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.
Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:&nbsp;Resume, transcripts and three professional references.
Reference check requirements:&nbsp;
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<li>Supervisory roles: two (2) current or former supervisors and one (1) current or former direct report</li>
<li>Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references</li>
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Position Summary:&nbsp;The Director of Major Gift Development develops, implements and evaluates a comprehensive development program for the College that includes major gifts, planned gifts, governmental and community relations and grant development by cultivating relationships with a wide range of leaders and stakeholders including local and state elected officials, governmental organizations, corporate and private foundations, individual donors and business and industry.
The Director of Major Gift Development works collaboratively and strategically with the president of the College to develop influential relationships with leaders across a broad range of stakeholder groups, cultivating support from advocates, donors, and business and governmental leaders, and offers prospect strategy and counsel to the president and the executive director of the Foundation.&nbsp; The Director of Major Gift Development serves as the Community and Government Relations Liaison for the College at large, developing and executing the College’s Legislative Communications Plan to place the institution at the greatest strategic advantage.&nbsp;
The&nbsp; Director of Major Gift Development manages all aspects of major gift development for the College, including individual and corporate donor identification, qualification and cultivation; case statement and proposal preparation; solicitation of gifts; development and implementation of a program of planned giving,; grant proposal drafting, editing, and submission; grant compliance reporting (in partnership with the Director of Grants), stewardship of major, planned gift, and grantor donor relationships (in partnership with the Director of Community Outreach &amp; Donor Engagement) and community and government relations advising to the president of the College.
Essential Functions:
40%​ Major Gift Development:&nbsp; Collaborate with College leadership across five campuses and partner with corporate and community stakeholders across the region and the state to execute strategies to secure major gift funding to support the College.&nbsp; Collaborate with academic deans and faculty to promote departmental objectives, raise awareness, and ultimately develop department-specific stakeholder and donor relationships.&nbsp; Identify and qualify funding opportunities that advance the College and the Foundation through prospect identification, research, and cultivation.&nbsp; Lead and coordinate all aspects of a major gifts campaign, including collaboration with Marketing and Communications to prepare proposals, case statements and campaign collateral materials used for major gift solicitation. &nbsp;Solicit and close on major gifts.&nbsp; Steward major gift relationships, including individual donors and corporate philanthropy.
25% Planned Gift Development:&nbsp; Develop a comprehensive, integrated program of planned gift initiatives designed to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donor relationships with the Foundation.&nbsp; Use moves management to cultivate annual and alumni donor relationships into planned gift intentions.
25% Community and Government Relations Liaison:&nbsp; Cultivate relationships with local and state governments, chambers of commerce, and other influential stakeholder groups. Monitor local and state policy initiatives and budgets.&nbsp; Serve as local and state community and governmental liaison and advisor, attending public meetings and events and coordinating efforts to secure grant funding from governmental bodies such as the Tennessee General Assembly, Appalachian Regional Commission, Tellico Reservoir Development Agency, and local Industrial Development Boards.&nbsp; Promote the College and the president by developing productive relationships with local and state governmental leadership.
5% Grant Development:&nbsp; Pursue successful grant funding for the college by identifying grant funders, cultivating relationships with corporate and private foundations, and developing grant proposals, including researching, writing, and editing.&nbsp; Secure letters of support and teaming agreements from government, education, and business and industry partners necessary to apply for and execute funded grant initiatives.&nbsp; Supervise Grant Development Coordinator to execute prospect identification, qualification, and solicitation tasks. Review and edit grant proposals and grant compliance reports before submission.
5% Assist with special events designed to raise funds and/or recognize donors.&nbsp; Network to develop beneficial relationships for the College and Foundation at business and community events before and after regular work hours.&nbsp; Represent the College in community organizations.
Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.
Key Results Areas: 
The measurable outcomes for Major Gift Development are:
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<li>Increase major gift funds raised and pledged</li>
<li>Increase number of planned gifts pledged</li>
<li>Execute Legislative Communications Plan, including meeting quarterly benchmarks</li>
<li>Increase total grant funds awarded</li>
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Job Requirements:&nbsp;
Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred; Familiarity with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge data management system preferred.&nbsp;
Five to ten years demonstrated experience in development and procurement of major gifts, preferably in a higher education setting.&nbsp; Successful experience in community relations and/or government affairs.&nbsp; Outstanding oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills required.&nbsp; Skilled in building relationships, listening and negotiating.&nbsp; Ability to work effectively with diverse people and organizations.&nbsp; Must be highly motivated and self-directed.&nbsp; Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully manage multi-functional or diverse initiatives.
Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.
Complexity &amp; Creativity:&nbsp;
The position requires a great deal of analytical, technical and creative thinking, as well as a focus on strategy development to achieve College advancement objectives. Deep and broad knowledge of the region’s history, leadership, and relationships is required to be successful.&nbsp; There is not a policy, procedures or standards manual to guide this work.
Analytical: Must evaluate prospect opportunities critically and analytically, synthesizing philanthropic cross-ties and community relationships to assess and connect prospective donors with College development opportunities; Connect long-range objectives with near term actions; Understand the economic, social and political climate of the multi-county College service area, matching college advancement with economic development priorities.
Technical:&nbsp; Must synthesize and integrate prospect research, changing institutional and business leadership and organizational priorities with college programmatic priorities and knowledge of prospective funding opportunities to develop successful fundraising outcomes.&nbsp; Must work collaboratively with Marketing and Communications to develop winning major gift proposals.&nbsp; Excellent written and oral communication skills required.&nbsp; Must maintain understanding of Internal Revenue Service regulations and federal tax advantages, for prospective donors, particularly planned gift donors; Must understand tax advantaged gift planning, including bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities, life insurance gifts, gifts of real estate and other forms of property, gifts of securities, major gifts-in-kind and other gift arrangements; Must maintain knowledge of Foundation gift acceptance policies
Creative Thinking:&nbsp; Must develop creative and authentic gift proposals, drawing on prospect research and attentive relationship building.&nbsp; Must understand private donor psyche and corporate social responsibility credos to develop opportunities for investment that meet both the College’s and the donor’s objectives.&nbsp; Must create donor cultivation opportunities that delight and surprise, leading to increased institutional advocacy and investment.
Strategy Development:&nbsp; Must interpret public policy landscapes and state budget funding priorities to place the College at the greatest strategic advantage for development.&nbsp; Must monitor and interpret social, economic and political trends that might affect fundraising efforts for the College Must work collaboratively with campus deans and departmental leadership to promote departmental objectives, raise awareness, and ultimately develop department-specific stakeholder and donor relationships.
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<li>to promote departmental objectives, raise awareness, and ultimately develop department-specific stakeholder and donor relationships.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Direct or supervise major gift campaign volunteer leadership</li>
<li>Interpret the Meaning of Information for Others&nbsp;— Translate or explain what information means and how it can be used to best advantage for the College, in particular public policy and local and state government initiatives</li>
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Observe and report on social, economic, and political trends that might affect fundraising efforts for the College</li>
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Magnitude of Impact:&nbsp;The Director of Major Gift Development must possess trusted relationships with executive leaders in corporate, government, and community organizations across the region and the state.&nbsp; The Director of Major Gift Development must work collaboratively across the Foundation and College, including Grant Development, Alumni Relations, Donor Communication and Outreach, Scholarship Development, Marketing and Communications, Campus Deans, Academic Departmental leadership, Business and Community Services and the President’s office.&nbsp; Outcomes from Major Gift Development impact the College for decades to come, via relationships and funding that are cultivated or left to wither.&nbsp; Problem intervention would be addressed by the Executive Director of the Foundation.
Responsibility for Accuracy: Typical errors might occur in calculations or typos.&nbsp; The Foundation staff and the Marketing and Communications department work as a team to coordinate efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and to prepare, edit and submit winning grant proposals.&nbsp; This team effort reduces the likelihood of errors.&nbsp; If errors are not detected or if proposal deadlines are missed, funding may not be awarded and future relationships jeopardized
Financial Impact:&nbsp;The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for ensuring that all major gifts, private foundation gifts, and planned gifts given to the Foundation are executed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with terms of the gift or grant award. Failure to do so may result in the College having to reimburse the donor or granting agency for inappropriate expenditures, the loss of the grant, an inability to apply for future grants and/or a loss of future donations to the Foundation.
Budgetary: The Director of Major Gifts does not have departmental budgetary responsibility or signing authority, but provides input to the Executive Director of the Foundation for operating expenditures. The Director of Major Gifts must understand capital project and equipment budgets and timelines to match effectively funding opportunities with college funding priorities.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Judgement and Decisions:&nbsp;The Director of Major Gift Development prioritizes cultivation opportunities both internally and externally to advance grant or private fundraising.&nbsp; Most decisions are made independently. The VP of Academic Affairs, VP of Business &amp; Finance, Executive Director of the Foundation, and the President of Pellissippi State provide guidance and make decisions pertaining to staffing and budgeting, contractual relationships, and prioritize College facilities, programs and equipment.
Nature of Contacts: The Director of Major Gift Development interacts with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.&nbsp; Internally, the Director meets with faculty and staff members from virtually every division at the College including Campus and Academic Deans, Marketing and Communications, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Business &amp; Finance, Economic &amp; Workforce Development, Student Affairs, the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies, Placement Office, and Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment, and Planning.&nbsp; Externally, the incumbent meets with Foundation Board members, governmental and elected officials, business and corporate leaders, economic development officials, donors, prospective donors, retirees, and alumni.
The Director seeks understanding of corporate, foundation, governmental and personal philanthropic and policy goals.&nbsp; The Director influences, persuades and solicits corporate, foundation, governmental and prospective donors to invest cash gifts or pledges and on the behalf of the College. The Director negotiates donation amounts, pledge terms, and naming&nbsp; opportunities for gifts.&nbsp; The Director provides persuasive information to the public during presentations.&nbsp; The Director must be a perceptive listener, able to discern individual, corporate and government policy and funding priorities. The Director must maintain deep, trusted, and diverse relationships in Knox and Blount Counties and with leadership in state government, including elected officials and members of the State Building Commission, Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Higher Education Committee, , and the Governor’s office.
Physical Demands:
Position requires scheduling flexibility.&nbsp; Out of office meetings are essential, with many networking events occurring outside of the 37.5-hour workweek.&nbsp; Must be able to conduct donor tours and events across five geographically separate campuses.&nbsp; Car travel, including travel to the state capitol, walking to events or meetings, standing up at events, and lifting boxes, files, signage, or other work-related items is required of this position. Some overnight travel, occasional weekend work, and frequent early morning and evening responsibilities.&nbsp; Manual dexterity is required for emailing and other forms of electronic communication.
Ability to hear written and oral instructions.&nbsp; Employee must be able to listen to and understand donor and grantor funding priorities and requests.
Visual acuity is required to walk into different households, office buildings, corporations, and restaurants every day.&nbsp; Developing brochures and pledge forms and reviewing them to determine their accuracy and/or various donation levels requires visual acuity.&nbsp; Researching different websites such as Guidestar.org, Grants.gov, and the National Science Foundation Fast Track system requires the ability to see.
Color perception is necessary to prepare and read color graphs and charts, as well as major gift campaign collateral materials, planned gift solicitations, and grant proposals.
This position can experience disruptions during work from donors, faculty, students, and others visiting or calling the Foundation offices. The work environment is free of dust, fumes, and smoke.&nbsp; Heating and air conditioning with adequate lighting is provided.
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<li>Near continuous use of a computer.</li>
<li>Constant interruptions.</li>
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An open office space with frequent visitors.
Hazards: The Director is exposed to the student population and general faculty and staff and could be exposed to illness or an unforeseen incident i.e. workplace/campus violence.&nbsp; This is a stressful, high-stakes position
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<li>Minor cuts from paper.</li>
<li>Eyestrain, back strain from computer work.</li>
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Full-time Employment Benefits:
• Insurance Options Health, dental, vision, life, short/long-term disability, FSA/HSA Wellness Incentive Program, if&nbsp; enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance Fee Waiver Spouse/Dependent discounts Audit/Non-Credit Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement options Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS) 401k with $50 company match/457/403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+companies
• 13 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development
Special Instructions to Applicants:&nbsp;To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is&nbsp;not&nbsp;listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.
Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer
If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruiting@pstcc.edu" target="_blank">recruiting@pstcc.edu</a>.
If you are interested in this position, click on the link to the left to apply.
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      Director of Major Gift Development
    

Title: Assistant Director, High School Initiatives &amp; Dual Enrollment
POSITION SUMMARY The Assistant Director will serve as a leader within the Office of High School Initiatives and Dual Enrollment, providing strategic vision and direction for dual enrollment, Early College, and dual credit programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, implement and manage dual enrollment programs in partnership with local high schools and higher education institutions. Develop, implement and manage Early College programs in partnership with local high schools and higher education institutions. Directly supervise the high school coordinator and Gear-Up grant manager. Manage academic progress of Early College students and recommend appropriate academic support opportunities. This includes tracking data and maintaining notes for each assigned student. Oversee the recruitment of new dual enrollment students, including coordination with school district partners and other College offices.
Develop and implement strategies to improve retention and academic success for both Early College and dual enrollment students. Oversee the department in the absence of the director. Develop marketing and outreach strategies to promote dual enrollment opportunities to students, parents and high school administrators. Conduct workshops, information sessions, and training for students, parents, and educators to explain the benefits and requirements of dual enrollment programs. Collect and analyze data on program outcomes, student performance and enrollment trends to support informed decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with state regulations, accreditation standards and institutional policies related to dual enrollment. Prepare reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including grant applications, progress reports and evaluation summaries. Develop and maintain partnerships with local school districts, community organizations and other stakeholders to expand access to dual enrollment opportunities. Assist students, parents, high school advisors, principals and staff with the admissions process, including the dual enrollment grant.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Three (3) years of experience working in a higher education setting in student services, program coordination or a related role or coordinating early post-secondary opportunities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Five (5) years of experience in dual enrollment programs, college readiness initiatives and/or secondary/postsecondary education systems.
Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic or Spanish is highly preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including students, parents, educators and community partners. Proficiency in data analysis, report preparation and program evaluation. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Familiarity with state and federal regulations related to dual enrollment and secondary/postsecondary education. Strong initiative and ability to work effectively both independently and in groups. Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and student information systems. Demonstrated leadership ability. Ability to travel to partner high schools, community events and meetings as required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary for events or outreach activities.
Open Until Filled: Yes
Rate of Pay: $47,798.00 - $59,748.00 depending on experience
Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.
Nashville State offers flexible work arrangements for positions that qualify.

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