The Associate Vice Provost (AVP) reports to the Vice Provost and is responsible for providing senior level leadership and planning, and developing strategies in support of program goals to shape a wide range of projects and initiatives in student engagement and high impact practices. The AVP will advise the Vice Provost and other campus leaders on key issues, provide recommendations for strategic planning, and oversee coordination, analysis and reporting on the increased activities around high impact practices. The AVP will build and foster collaborations within and outside NIU to establish linkages and partnerships. The AVP will lead and supervise all administrative and business operations of the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) and its core programs; oversee funding programs and internal administration including tracking key performance indicators and fiscal management; direct resource planning, staff supervision and human resource functions; oversee execution of communications strategy; and facilitate pre- and post-grant applications and awards involving departments from the breadth of disciplines and colleges at NIU. Facilitate the development, maintenance and assessment of high impact learning opportunities for undergraduate students.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Terminal degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant, progressive experience with undergraduate programming, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Proven leadership ability and demonstrated experience managing complex multi-year projects involving human and fiscal resources.
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, staff supervision, and grant and contract management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (including writing and public speaking).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and creative problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple areas, events and deadlines simultaneously, and demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain collaborative and effective work relations with all levels of management, staff, administration, and academic personnel.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, and to use judgment in accomplishing tasks of an urgent, sensitive or confidential nature; balance conflicting priorities, and make decisions from a range of choices.
• Ability to work with faculty, administrators, and students in a collegial fashion; Experience in working independently in creating new programs.
• High level of initiative and flexibility.
• Proficiency with office software programs.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Demonstrated experience with community engagement.
MATERIALS
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV and the names of three references to Jeanne Ratfield at jrat@niu.edu by February 2, 2015.