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Develops, leads, and implements university-wide strategy for the Grand Rapids region, incorporating internal and external collaboration and partnerships. Oversees operations and projects housed at WMU Grand Rapids.

• Oversees budget, strategic planning and operations for Grand Rapids region. Develops policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements strategic planning.
• Serves as a University agent in region to establish relationships that engage multiple facets of the university with community stakeholders. Interfaces with University-wide efforts toward community and corporate engagement.
• Builds collaborative internal partnerships between University colleges and units that build strategy, capacity, enrollment, and revenue for programs and projects. Identifies Â鶹´«Ã½ to develop and grow new revenue streams via programs, services, and research through strategic partnerships.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community and corporate employers in order to ensure academic programming that addresses regional economic development Â鶹´«Ã½.
• Provide strategic leadership to move major initiatives working in consultation with other University leaders.
• Represents the University at committee meetings, boards and other events.
• Promotes professional development and customized program Â鶹´«Ã½ to corporate and community partners along with supporting internal strategic realignment with internal and external stakeholders. Provides oversight and strategy to the University’s professional development team and initiatives.
• Builds relationships with donors and coordinates strategies and personal visits for the involvement of institutional partners.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Eight years' relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent public relations skills.

• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.

• Entrepreneurial or innovative education experience.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2024-04-30