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Barnard College · 1 day ago

Assistant Vice President, Athena Center for Leadership

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$185K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

Barnard College, a dynamic liberal arts institution, is seeking the next Constance Hess Williams ‘66 Director and Assistant Vice President of the Athena Center for Leadership. The role focuses on advancing women's leadership through strategic programming, stakeholder engagement, and management of the Center, ensuring it aligns with the College's mission of empowering women.

Continuing EducationEducationHigher Education

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Responsibilities

Lead a dynamic team of professionals whose core mission is to support the Athena Center for Leadership and the mission of the College

Design and lead programmatic initiatives focused on women’s leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation, societal advancement, and similar topics

Develop and implement a clear, campus-wide strategy to ensure that Center programming reaches and serves all Barnard students, while also fostering alumnae engagement with the Center. The Director and AVP will serve as a collaborator with multiple campus partners, including Beyond Barnard, the Center for Engaged Pedagogy, Student Experience and Engagement, and the LeFrak Center for Wellbeing

Oversee the continuous evolution of core initiatives, including leadership development programs for all students, practical leadership training, women-centered events, off-campus experiences, and the high-profile Athena Film Festival

Partner with other campus leaders to ensure leadership development is a core element of the student experience at Barnard and to create and implement a campus-wide plan for supporting practical leadership development and training for students serving in positional and non-positional leadership roles on campus

Engage alumnae in mentoring and guiding students while also determining how the Center may best partner with Barnard Next to support alumnae seeking ongoing professional development and leadership training programs for their careers

Build and maintain robust relationships with essential stakeholders, including Athena Center staff; Barnard students, faculty, staff, and alumnae; and the Athena Leadership Council

Convene a consistent cadence of collaboration with the Athena Leadership Council and lead interactive engagement between the Athena Leadership Council and the Barnard College campus community

Expand the Center’s reach and reputation and grow networks of support beyond the College

Collaborate with external partners to lead and support the Athena Film Festival and to enhance Barnard’s brand in New York City and beyond

Collaborate with the Office of Advancement to support effective fundraising on behalf of the Center

Provide exemplary management of people at all levels, demonstrating a track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing teams to achieve great outcomes

Oversee the Center’s budget, manage financial resources, and ensure funds are used efficiently and strategically

Serve on the leadership team of the Vice President for Campus Life and Student Experience and Dean of the College

Serve on College-wide committees as requested

The Director and AVP will also assume other duties as assigned

Qualification

Leadership developmentProgram designImplementationStakeholder engagementTeam managementWomen’s leadership advocacyStrategic developmentCommunication skillsCritical thinkingCollaboration skillsRelationship buildingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum of 10 years of related experience with progressively greater leadership and management responsibilities, preferably within higher education or similarly complex organizational settings

A true understanding of the importance of women's leadership and the ability to convey that understanding to a wide range of audiences

Commitment to and passion for the advancement of women's leadership

The ability to relate effectively and positively to students

A track record of building relationships and coalitions of diverse stakeholders

A track record of successfully designing and implementing programs, initiatives, or businesses/social enterprises

Smart, creative critical-thinking skills

The ability to engage in strategic development and hands-on engagement equally

The ability to absorb detail while maintaining vision and establishing priorities

Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences

The ability to prioritize, work both independently and cooperatively, and pivot to accommodate uncertainty and change

Excellence in the management of people at all levels and a track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring teams in achieving great outcomes

Enthusiasm for traveling and working outside of regular business hours as required

Preferred

An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Higher Education Administration, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law, Business, or a related field

Experience working at or with institutions of higher education or other institutions dedicated to feminist principles

Demonstrated success in working with development professionals to secure external funding or partnerships to advance women's leadership

Company

Barnard College

Barnard College provides liberal arts education to young women, offering the unparalleled advantages of an outstanding residential college.

Founded in 1889

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://barnard.edu/

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