Director of the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
About the role
The University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for the position of director of the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel (Georgia Center). The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant institution, is an international leader in outreach programming and statewide engagement. As part of UGA’s outreach mission, the division of Public Service and Outreach (PSO) works to help create jobs and prosperity, develop the state’s leaders, and solve critical statewide challenges. More information can be found at: www.outreach.uga.edu.
Position Summary
The Director provides overall leadership of the Georgia Center, including administrative, budgetary, and programmatic operations, and supervision of faculty and staff. The Director will provide strategic leadership to advance the Georgia Center as a gateway to the University and as a hub for continuing and adult education. This includes leading a strategic vision that strengthens the Georgia Center’s role in lifelong learning, hospitality, and public engagement. The position reports to the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach and is a member of PSO’s senior leadership team.
Additional Requirements
The Director will lead two complementary areas of focus: (1) advancing continuing education and lifelong learning opportunities for the state through conferences and non-credit courses, and (2) expanding student experiential learning with an academic partner: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Hospitality and Food Industry Management program.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification
- A terminal degree in education, business, hospitality management, or other relevant fields.
- A track record of executive level leadership in a complex organization, preferably involving hospitality, continuing education, or large-scale service operation within a higher education setting.
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, implementation, and organizational leadership.
- A track record of using data to evaluate program effectiveness.
- A track record of successful private fundraising.
- A track record of working with academic units to expand student learning programs.
- A track record of leading continuing education or workforce-focused initiatives.
- A track record of developing external partnerships that support program growth.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
- Demonstrated excellence in hospitality leadership and service delivery.
- Knowledge of the land and sea-grant mission and public service role in higher education.
- Exceptional ability to integrate strategy, operations, and partnerships.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Demonstrated excellence in customer satisfaction and service recovery.
- Commitment to excellence in continuing education and hospitality services.
- Ability to expand student-centered learning environments.
- Ability to develop continuing education strategies with statewide impact.
- Ability to build partnerships that translate into effective programs.
Physical Demands
(Not specified)
Is this a Position of Trust?
Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?
Yes
Does this position require a P-Card?
Yes
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?
No
Is driving a responsibility of this position?
No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?
No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., background check)?
(Not specified)