Director, U of A Yuma Strategic Partnerships & Institutional Initiatives

About the role

The Office of the Provost invites applications for the position of Regional Director, U of A Yuma Strategic Partnerships and Institutional Initiatives. This position is responsible for advancing a unified, coordinated, and high-impact U of A presence in Yuma by aligning university initiatives, academic programming, community, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight with developing and implementing U of A Yuma strategic short and long-term goals and initiatives with university leaders to advance our vision for academic, research, and community engagement programs in Yuma.
• Collaborate and work with internal and external partners to advance the implementation of University of Arizona Yuma-focused initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with the university’s mission and compliance requirements.
• Conduct ongoing needs assessments across all University of Arizona units in Yuma and provide advice to UA leadership related to strategy, policy, and organizational effectiveness in Yuma.
• Accountable for tracking and analyzing outcomes across academic, research, workforce, and community initiatives in Yuma to generate insights that inform continuous improvement and strategic planning.
• Develop and lead a cross-functional team in Yuma within a matrix organization of staff and faculty that have reporting lines connected to leaders in Tucson.
• Serve as the University of Arizona’s key point of contact with our strategic educational, research, industry, and community partners in Yuma.
• Facilitate strong partnerships with university leaders, deans, department heads, chairs, and directors, faculty, governance bodies, and administrative units to align priorities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, Ph.D., or professional degree in a related field.
• Experience working in municipal planning, community development, public administration, or related field and in complex project management, research, university systems, academics, land grant, science/STEM.
• Experience in a large, complex public university setting.
• Experience working with agricultural communities and agricultural-related initiatives.
• Experience developing, acquiring, and managing physical, digital for an organization or community.
• Change management experience.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives, assessing resource needs and navigating complex institutional environments.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate across populations, including students, faculty, staff, community and industry partners, policymakers, and university administrators.
• Leadership skills in cross-functional, collaborative environments.
• Change management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.

Benefits

• Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Pay

• $139,102 to $180,833

Schedule

• Full Time