Associate Director for the Estes Center for Excellence in Accounting

Job Requisition:

JR100827 Associate Director for the Estes Center for Excellence in Accounting (Open)

Job Posting Title:

Associate Director for the Estes Center for Excellence in Accounting

Department:

CC00946 WM001 | PROV | Accounting Center for Excellence

Job Family:

Staff - Program Management

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular (benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

William & Mary

Primary Job Posting Location:

William & Mary

Job Description Summary:

The mission of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business' Estes Center for Excellence in Accounting ("Center") is to promote the study and practice of accounting among students at the Mason School and across the undergraduate student body. The Center offers a wide variety of curricular and co-curricular programs designed to advance student understanding of the principles and practice of accounting and better prepare them for successful careers in accounting and accounting-related fields.

Job Description:

The Associate Director partners to direct and enhance the Center's mission to provide support for the most pressing needs of the Estes Center. Reporting to the Faculty Executive Director, the Associate Director is responsible for activities, including goal-setting, creating, developing, leading, managing, administering, tracking, and analyzing, all to ensure the highest level of customer service and support for the following:

• Strategic Marketing, Branding, and Relationship Management

• Academic Engagement, Career Readiness, & Event Management

  • Operations and Center Management

  • Student Advising

• Center events, programs, courses, clubs, conferences, and other engagements. Advising and coaching programs led by students.

• Strategic relationships with external constituencies critical to the Center's mission, such as alumni, industry professionals, and corporate partners.

• Working relationships and collaboration with others within the Mason School and William & Mary, such as students, faculty, Advancement (Development and Alumni Relations), the Undergraduate Business Program office, the Career Development and Professional Engagement Center, Financial Operations and other administrative offices.

• Communications with students, faculty, alumni, and others through newsletters, the Center website, LinkedIn, email, and other mechanisms for building awareness and disseminating critical information.

• The Center's budget, procurement, and expenses. Progress toward goals in these areas.

Required Qualifications: Please make sure your cover letter and resume clearly indicate how you meet the following required qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in business, higher education, counseling, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically 2-4 years) in event management or a related field.
• Experience (typically 2-4 years) in Career development or advising experience.
• Oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with diverse constituencies including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and business professionals.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, graphic design software, and database management.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and complex situations.
• Innovative thinker and problem solver.
• Ability to maintain confidential or sensitive data.

Preferred Qualifications: Please make sure your cover letter and resume clearly indicate how you meet the following preferred qualifications.

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Background in corporate or alumni relations. Experience with staff and student management.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply institutional rules and regulations. A thorough understanding of the scheduling, registration, and curricular planning process.
• The capability of evaluating student records and the ability to work with various academic affairs and student services areas within William & Mary.
• Ability to apply the highest level of customer service and support to alumni and corporate partners. Business/Accounting coaching experience.
• Experience working with and presenting to boards and councils.
• Experience with enterprise student information systems, document sharing software, learning management systems, and procurement systems.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, to include occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation and is not eligible for overtime. Must also be available to work some nights and weekends depending upon Estes Center events.
• Some travel is required.
• Position restricted to funding availability.

Annual Salary:

Up to $65,000, commensurate with experience.

Additional Job Description:

For full consideration, please upload a Resume, Cover Letter, and three Professional References. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Job Profile:

JP0213 - General Administrative Supervisor II/Coordinator II - Exempt - Salary - S10

Qualifications:

Compensation Grade:

S10

Recruiting Start Date:

Review Date:

Position Restrictions:

Restricted Funds & Restricted Term - Restricted Funds & Restricted Term

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