St. Olaf College · 1 day ago
Staff Fellow for Leadership and Character
Northfield, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$56K/yr - $63K/yr
3+ years expSt. Olaf College is seeking an Assistant Director for Character in Community to manage activities within a program designed to foster leadership and character education across the college community. The role involves organizing development opportunities, managing financial details, and collaborating with various campus partners to enhance leadership development practices.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing grant-supported activities
Assist the Faculty Director in designing and delivering learning community opportunities for students, staff, and faculty
Provide support for the work of the Ole Leadership Academy and its continued expansion, in cooperation with the Athletics Program staff
Strategize and collaborate with campus partners to develop and sustain new programming in response to project growth and emerging needs, aimed at creating opportunities for St. Olaf students to become 'leaders of character.'
Collecting and organizing program resources on character and leadership
Organized meetings and workshops for the project Steering Committee and Character Advisory Group
Coordinate with Marketing and Communications on marketing, advertising, and communications strategies for programming and events
Coordinate activities for guest speakers with campus faculty and students
Regular maintenance activities related to documentation, financial management, and reporting
Tracking expenditures and preparing regular budget documents
Consolidate data and generate annual reports for the granting agency
Approving honoraria, stipends, and reimbursement documents for participants in learning communities and workshops
Ensure compliance with guidelines and requirements from the grantor and the college
Collaborate with the Faculty Director and other campus partners on assessment efforts
As needed, participate in presenting updates to the steering committee, faculty, administration, and Board of Regents
Recruiting and hiring student workers to provide administrative and clerical assistance
Provide supervision and approve biweekly timecards
Coordinate students’ summer research work
Other Duties as Assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of experience in program development (e.g., planning, recruiting, and sustaining events and activities) and financial management (e.g., creating and reconciling budgets in Excel, payments to vendors); additional relevant education may reduce the minimum years of experience required
Experience organizing multiple projects while adhering to deadlines, budget, legal, and ethical requirements
Familiarity with, and interest in, approaches to leadership or character development
Strong communication skills that convey information to multiple internal and external audiences
Preferred
Advanced-level educational program development experience, negotiating with academic personnel, and navigating within a higher education environment
Proven expertise with grant administration and reporting
Expertise in the theory and practices of leadership and character development, particularly as it applies to areas aligned with the college's strategic priorities (e.g., Athletics, fine arts, music, business, health care, civic engagement, and sustainability)
Company
St. Olaf College
One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf offers an academically rigorous education with a vibrant faith tradition. A St.
501-1000 employees
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