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Director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA | Full Time

$82k-122k (estimate)

3 Months Ago

Director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research

Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA

$82k-122k (estimate)

Full Time 3 Months Ago

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Messiah University is Hiring a Director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research Near Mechanicsburg, PA

Position Type

Staff

Employee Group

Administrative

Time Status

Full-Time

Time Category

Full Time (1560-2080 hours)

Annual Hours

2080

# of Months

Hours Per Week

Work Dates

July 1 – June 30

Campus

Main Campus (Grantham)

Position Description

Position Summary

Messiah University seeks a proven leader to direct the Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. The Collaboratory provides learning opportunities for students through engineering-focused projects that meet the needs of our partners in missions and partners serving under-privileged communities. The director will join the leadership team in the Department of Engineering to oversee all aspects of the Collaboratory, including donor development, strategic planning, day-to-day operations and curricular innovation.

Education Required

See preferred education

Education Preferred

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field, or significant relevant experience

Experience Required

See preferred experience

Experience Preferred

The department values experience in organizational leadership, ministry/missions, and engineering industry.

Skills, Characteristics Required for Position

The department particularly seeks individuals capable of inspiring others in mission, sparking innovation, relating to our international partner communities, and encouraging collaboration across disciplines to solve technical problems that require holistic solutions, particularly those encountered in missions and humanitarian environments.

Special Working Conditions

N/A

Driving Requirements

N/A

Essential Employee

N/A

Primary Duties

The director will:

Establish and lead a positive culture toward fulfillment of the Collaboratory mission,
Lead ongoing strategic planning in partnership with ENGR department leadership,
Coordinate program delivery across several engineering project sectors,
Plan and deliver discipleship and leadership development programming,
Facilitate external advisory and student leadership boards,
Manage Collaboratory budgets including operations, fundraising, and donor relations,
Supervise student leaders and work-study students, and
Travel internationally with student site teams and for project or donor development, following university protocols for risk management.

Secondary Duties

Other duties as assigned

Supervises: # of Administrative

Supervises: # of Staff

Supervises: # of Student

Posting Date

02/29/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Application Deadline

Diversity

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.