Associate Director of Leadership Development

ABOUT CUPA-HR

CUPA-HR is higher ed HR. We serve higher education by providing the knowledge, resources, advocacy, and connections to achieve organizational and workforce excellence. CUPA-HR is a fully remote organization serving over 36,000 HR professionals and other campus leaders at more than 1,800 member institutions nationwide. The association offers learning and professional development programs, higher education workforce data, extensive online resources, and just-in-time regulatory and legislative information. We believe in creating and sustaining inclusive communities, striving for constant innovation, upholding the highest levels of service, and maintaining integrity in everything we do.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Associate Director of Leadership Development will help lead and support efforts to build CUPA-HR’s capability and capacity to be the definitive source for higher ed Chief HR Officer learning, development and engagement that helps them enhance their ability to lead in an ever-changing, very challenging higher ed environment. The Associate Director of Leadership Development will also help lead and support efforts to build CUPA-HR’s capability and capacity to be the definitive source for learning, development and engagement opportunities that help higher ed HR professionals at various stages of their careers enhance their competencies in areas of importance to their career development and future higher ed HR career opportunities.

 

The Associate Director of Leadership Development will initially have these primary functions:

 A. Support Development and Implementation of Higher Ed HR Leadership Development Programs

• Provide support and input to Director, other national office staff and other CUPA-HR leaders to create and implement leadership development and engagement programs for Chief HR Officers and other higher ed HR leaders.
• Work with Director, staff and CUPA-HR leaders to create and curate content and deliver in formats that are engaging for adult learners.
• Assist in the creation and curation of programming, resources and experiences that emphasize what makes CUPA-HR unique and distinctive.
• Following initial implementation (after 9-12 months), work with Director, staff and other CUPA-HR leaders to development multi-year plan.

 B. Support Identification of Target Groups for Focused Leader Development and Engagement

• Provide input and support to Director to collaborate with national office staff and other CUPA-HR leaders to determine initial target groups and develop and implement initial programming, resources and potential experiences.
• Help lead efforts to build upon current CUPA-HR programming, resources and strengths to support individual development and connection within the higher ed HR community.
• Work with Director and other national office staff to develop assessment and measures of success and engage CUPA-HR staff and other leaders in review of program outcomes.

 C. Provide Input and Support to Implement In-Person and Virtual CHRO Summits and other CHRO-      focused Programming

• In collaboration with the Director, national office staff and other CUPA-HR leaders, help determine content and develop and implement programming for in-person and virtual Chief HR Officer (CHRO) Summits. Summits are full-day in-person and part-day virtual events designed for learning and engagement of higher ed chief HR officers.
• In collaboration with the Director, national office staff and other CUPA-HR leaders, help implement efforts to extend the in-person and virtual Summits to create other CHRO engagement experiences and opportunities.

 D. Assist with Implementation of Volunteer Leader Roles that will support Leadership Development Efforts (Navigators/Guides/Advisors)

• In collaboration with the Director, national office staff and other CUPA-HR leaders, help define initial Navigator roles, expectations and anticipated outcomes.
• In collaboration with the Director and other national office staff, identify initial Navigators and plan initial Navigator work/experiences that connect them to the focused leader development and engagement of the initial target groups.
• Provide input and help implement structured approach to recruit, prepare, reward and train all Navigators.

 E. Support Planning and Implementation of annual Association Leadership Program (ALP)

• Provide input and support to Director, president and ceo, incoming national board chair and other national office staff and help lead creation and curation of content for this annual in-person learning, development and engagement event for CUPA-HR leaders.

 F. Project Management

• Plan and manage multiple projects involving national office staff and volunteer leaders ensuring adherence to timelines and achievement of planned outcomes.
• Identify, recommend, and implement technological and creative solutions which allow for improved content development and delivery in support of association and membership goals.
• Assist with and/or manage other projects, as assigned.

G. Establish Great, Collaborative Working Relationships with CUPA-HR Staff and Volunteer Leaders

• Implementation and ongoing leadership and management of leadership development programs require significant collaboration with other national office staff. This includes ongoing collaboration and communication with the rest of the learning and professional development team, the content and communications team, the conferences and events team, the research team and the member service team.
• Implementation and ongoing leadership and management also require significant collaboration and engagement with CUPA-HR volunteer leaders who will be critical to the success of CUPA-HR’s leadership development programs and resources.

 

ASSIGNMENT, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF WORK

Reports to the Director of Leadership Development, who prioritizes and assigns all work. The incumbent is expected to be proactive, work both independently and collaboratively, and organize and prioritize tasks to assure timely delivery of all projects.

 

The Associate Director of Leadership Development exercises independent judgment in executing position functions while keeping consistent with the mission, goals, and established standards and strategic priorities of the association. Further, the individual represents CUPA-HR in a professional, accurate, and responsive manner when handling external and internal communications.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, education, organizational development or related field.

 

DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE

• Experience planning, analyzing, designing, implementing and assessing effectiveness of learning and engagement experiences for professionals at various stages of their careers
• Experience leading and facilitating large and small groups
• Prefer experience working with leaders of a non-profit organization

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to successfully and effectively build relationships and work with a wide variety of individuals and groups, and sensitivity to and awareness of volunteer needs
• Planning and project management and ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteer leaders
• Ability to review potential content from numerous sources and create and curate programs and resources that meet project objectives
• Detail- and deadline-oriented
• Strong oral and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position is a regular, full-time, exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Some evening hours, weekend work, and travel will be required.

CUPA-HR is a fully remote, 4-day workweek organization.

SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS

Annual starting salary $65,000 to $85,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits for regular, full-time employees consist of:

• Very generous organization contribution to medical and dental benefits.
• 10% CUPA-HR contribution to retirement savings plan with required employee contribution of 5%.
• A generous leave policy and 12 paid holidays.
• Basic life insurance funded by CUPA-HR for all employees.
• A great, collaborative, casual working environment with an organization that has a firm commitment to creating and sustaining inclusive communities.
• A flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.

 

TO APPLY

Applications will be accepted starting October 7, 2024. To apply, go to the following link:

 

https://www.cupahr.org/about/employment-opportunities/

 

A resume, cover letter (please highlight your experiences leading and facilitating large and small groups in virtual and in-person environments and your experience providing leadership development for professionals at various stages of their careers.), and work sample (a sample or summary of a leadership development program or initiative that you have worked on to demonstrate analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation skills abilities - within 1-2 pages) are required to apply. Review of application information will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

 

CUPA-HR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. CUPA-HR also complies with all provisions of USERRA relating to reservists’ and veterans’ rights. We are committed to having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, and we strongly encourage job seekers from under-represented groups to apply.

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