Senior Designer Project Director

Position Classification

FT Administrator

Position Summary

A Senior Designer & Project Director is responsible for directing select projects and initiatives and the day-to-day management and development of those projects and initiatives. The scope of the position includes: implement the mission, vision, goals, and values of the Design Center through project and special initiative direction, management, development and coordination of the community engaged design process, design development and coordination at all phases of a project and initiative, contributing to DCDC business and fund development by identifying and securing new projects and grants, and overseeing other staff assigned to projects and initiatives for which the Project Director is responsible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Office administration
• Directing and managing projects, overseeing production and reviewing all project materials and deliverables, developing project materials and final deliverables
• Managing and overseeing junior staff and students assigned to the Project Director's projects
• Mentoring junior staff and students assigned to the Project Director's projects
• Business and Fund Development - identifying and securing new project contracts and grants, writing project and grant proposals

JOB REQUIREMENTS SECTION

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor's degree
• Employment – Four to eight years of work experience in related role. (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

• Architectural design
• Ability to work collaboratively with organizations, community groups and individuals across Detroit's neighborhoods
• Strong project management skills
• Strong ability to manage junior staff assigned to projects
• Business and fund development experience
• Must be familiar with Adobe Suite,
• Rhino, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Revit and/or AutoCAD.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions or light industrial settings.

Licenses/Certifications

Architecture license a plus

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following:

Medical

• Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

Dental

• Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life
• Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes).
• The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.

Vision

• Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage
• Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute
  • $35 Comprehensive Eye Exam
  • Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o
  • 50% off Optical Frames
  • 25% off Sun Frames
  • 30% off Prescription Lenses
  • 20% off Prescription Contact Lenses
  • *Cannot be combined with insurance*

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

Employee Assistance Program

• Provided to everyone in your household

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D

• One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars

Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children

Retirement Plan

• Employees have a choice of the following: Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 6%, and employees who contribute 4% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 8%.

Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.