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Associate Executive Director- Chief Academic Officer

Employer
Berea College
Location
Kentucky, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
May 15, 2017

Associate Executive Director – Chief Operating Officer

About Berea College

Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. With an emphasis on service to the people of Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 40 states and 60 countries. The College has a long-standing commitment to interracial education; here, people of different races seek to learn from and about each other, while also living together. Berea is among the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. The College admits only students whose families are unable to afford the high cost of tuition and awards each of them a Tuition Promise Scholarship, meaning no student pays for tuition. Berea’s students excel in the College’s supportive but demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to graduate from college. The College is one of seven federally recognized Work Colleges, and all students hold a position in which they work 10-12 hours per week. Washington Monthly Magazine has consistently ranked Berea in the top three of Liberal Arts Colleges for its success in educating and graduating academically talented, low-income students who become service-oriented leaders in their professions and communities.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 14,000) lies 30 miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at www.berea.edu.

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here.

Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

 

Job Summary

Serving as the chief operating officer for the Partners for Education team, the Associate Executive Director is a member of the senior leadership team and reports directly to the Executive Director. The Associate Executive Director-Chief Operating Officer has primary responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the department to include enterprise risk management, internal infrastructure, talent acquisition, staff development and training, finance and accounting, fleet management, and leased offices/facilities.  This leader is responsible for ensuring alignment, clarity, and efficiency of policies and procedures across the Partners for Education team.  The Associate Executive Director leads and operates with the Partners for Education goal in mind that all Appalachian Kentucky youth succeed in school.  

 

Job Description

  • Effectively oversee, lead, and develop a team that includes the Finance, Operations, Human Resources, and Risk Management areas of the department
  • Facilitate and monitor Partners for Education's enterprise risk management methods and processes to manage risks and seize opportunities related to the achievement of Partners for Education's results
  • Steer departmental efforts to ensure a robust talent recruitment and development system with emphasis on succession planning
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to the organization's directors and supervisors, and assist the Executive Director in ensuring the productivity, accountability, and well-being of Partners for Education’s staff
  • Review and make recommendations to the Executive Director regarding allocation of resources, and strategic financial and operating matters to ensure the department is financially and strategically positioned for growth and sustainability
  • Identify gaps, inefficiencies and inconsistencies in internal systems and make recommendations for adequate internal controls and consistent operational procedures
  • Monitor progress of key operating initiatives and priorities by meeting regularly with directors and supervisors to track results and challenges.
  • Lead by example through ongoing improvement in skills and abilities keeping Berea College’s mission and Partners for Education’s results at the forefront at all times
  • In conjunction with the Executive Director, establish and implement short and long range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures
  • Serves as a liaison with campus leadership, faculty, and staff to foster a strong partnership between Partners for Education and the campus community
  • Spearhead strategies to maintain a positive and dynamic organizational culture focused on the result "All Appalachian Kentucky youth succeed in school."

 

Qualifications

  • A Master’s Degree in business, finance, public administration, management, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior leadership/management role preferably with experience in a non-profit organization
  • Demonstrated understanding of organizational finance, budgeting and accounting; contract management; enterprise risk management; legal and regulatory compliance; and human resources functions
  • Demonstrated success in a complex, fast-paced, high-performing organization, with the ability to prioritize projects and work cross-functionally
  • Proven leadership skills with experience working with staff who monitor time-sensitive and confidential information
  • Demonstrated experience in managing day-to-day business operations including continuous improvement efforts and the coordination of workflows
  • Demonstrated experience in providing leadership and guidance to middle and front line managers with emphasis on coaching leaders to meet ambitious organizational and professional goals
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills
  • Ability to further a culture of integrity, stewardship, and compliance
  • Collegial, collaborative leadership style
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Passion for improving educational experiences and outcomes for high needs, rural students
  • Proficient in MS Office and Outlook
  • Familiarity with results-based business frameworks, highly desirable
  • Knowledge of federal grant programs, highly desirable     

 

Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Child Development/Care
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Seabury Center (Health, Athletic, Phys Ed, Recreation, & Wellness Programs)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • TIAA-CREF Retirement Savings Plan

 

For a detailed job description and information on how to apply, please visit: https://www.berea.edu/human-resources/ and click "Apply for Staff Positions"

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