Director of K-12 Partnerships

Job Description

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies;
• Serve as the key leader in planning and executing the strategies to establish the Vibrant Schools Partnerships;
• Take a leadership role, with support from the Office of Institutional Advancement, in securing startup funding of the Vibrant Schools Partnerships;
• Lead the strategy for gaining public support with PK-12 school and district partners, community leaders, and community-based organizations;
• Lead all recruiting efforts to accomplish the goals set forth in the plan, including development of strong relationships and collaborative initiatives with selected partner schools;
• Oversee the Vibrant Schools Partnerships selection process to ensure each partner school selected supports the mission of the program, the Center for Vibrant Schools, and Marian University;
• Manage overall financial responsibilities and budgets for the Vibrant Schools Partnerships program and collaborate effectively with the Center Business Operations and Strategy Director, and Marian University Business Office;
• Work with the Center Marketing and Operations Director to ensure that Marian University branding is included across all aspects and functions of the Vibrant Schools Partnerships program;
• Involve key university personnel as advisors to the Vibrant Schools Partnerships;
• Uphold the values of Marian University in public and private life; 
• Provide management oversight to the Marian University Preparatory School; and
• Manage other tasks as assigned by the Center for Vibrant Schools Director.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in educational leadership, business administration, or related field is required.
• Management experience is required.
• Management experience may include direct supervision of employees, managing project teams and project resources.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, verbal and written communication skills, and experience in planning, evaluation, management, and reporting are required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in fundraising and recruitment is highly desired.

• A minimum of five years of strategic, project management and/or organizational assessment experience, preferably the majority in PK-12 education leadership, higher education, or an academic setting;
• An operational soundness with the ability to grow programs and work with people collaboratively to achieve goals;
• An ability to work well within and across complex organizations, both in partnership schools and community organizations;
• Capability to adopt a “high-level view” and balance multiple priorities, to identify opportunities for the institution to gain efficiencies and to further advance its mission;
• A senior-level presence that inspires confidence and builds credibility with other partner schools;
• A thoughtful listener, strategic thinker, strong communicator and negotiator with unquestionable integrity;
• Demonstrated expertise in education strategic planning, assessment, and data analysis are required;
• Ability to work with diverse groups, cultures, and communities; and
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications