Associate Director of the Center for Civic Discourse and Debate

Responsibilities

• Gather input and data from stakeholders to evaluate objectives, define project scope, and establish clear deliverables.
• Translate high-level organizational goals into actionable project plans, maintaining the flexibility to pivot resources and priorities rapidly in response to shifting circumstances without losing momentum.
• Serve as a primary ambassador for the Center's activities. Advocate strongly for the Center's mission and unique framing to external stakeholders while remaining adept at correcting misconceptions and ensuring the Center's identity is consistently represented.
• Establish and maintain high-value relationships with internal and external partners. Utilize these connections to advance the Center's goals, ensuring all collaborators feel supported and aligned with the University's trajectory.
• Maintain a high level of comfort with shifting priorities. Serve as primary faculty support in implementing the DAC model in the classroom as well as assessing the impact of the DAC curriculum.
• Work closely with internal departments to coordinate efforts and support the successful completion of projects.
• Keep leadership informed of key developments and any issues that could affect timelines, budgets, or outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Proven experience in staff-based project management, business operations, or non-profit leadership.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to ensure that stakeholders (faculty, university leadership, community partners) are consistently supported and that their experience with the Center is seamless.
• Communication skills and comfort with working within a defined brand/strategic framework.
• Understanding of approaches to argumentation, debate, dialogue, conflict resolution, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and address emergent organizational needs.