Assistant Director, Black Arts Consortium

Department: SoC Administration
Salary/Grade: EXS/6

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of the Black Arts Consortium provides leadership, expertise, and direction on the creative and business management of the Black Arts Consortium (BAC) at Northwestern University. Duties include strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting, event management, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students. Reporting to and working in partnership with the Director of the Black Arts Consortium, the Assistant Director ensures the effective, compliant, and efficient daily management of all operational, financial, and business functions in support of the BAC's mission. The Assistant Director also serves as a member of the External Affairs team at the School of Communication and will coordinate with academic departments, units and University offices as needed.

Please note: Occasional out of state travel and evening/weekend work may be required.

Specific Responsibilities:

Administrative Oversight and Planning:

• In partnership with the BAC Director and BAC advisory board, sets the annual creative and strategic goals and programming for the BAC.
• Oversees documentation of agreements between Northwestern University and partner organizations, ensuring that agreements are completed, appropriately reviewed, approved, and adhered to by all parties.
• Oversees accurate, efficient and compliant workflow of all transactional processes across areas/units.
• Creates and oversees finances, budget, associated analysis and reports.
• Reviews exceptions forms and reimbursements that require special attention.
• Develops fees, charges, recharge rates, etc. for services.
• Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary and appropriate.

Communication, Outreach, and Recruitment:

• Oversees marketing of new and current programs, working with partner institutions and media to ensure marketing plans effectively target audiences, stakeholders, sponsors, etc.
• Ensures that all advertising and marketing materials accurately represent programs.

Event Planning:

• Manages programming, educational, student, alumni, workshops, meetings, etc. including speakers, agendas, etc.
• Manages planning and arrangement of meetings, workshops, events, etc. designed to exchange information, promote research objectives, and to build internal and external relationships within the University.
• Manages event details including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner.

Grants and Contracts:

• Partners with professional research administration support staff to facilitate and enhance all administrative grant processes and related compliance.

Human Resources:

• Supervises 1-2 staff and manages recruitment, selection, performance review plans.

Program Development:

• Coordinates with program/project sponsors on the delivery of all onsite instruction and provision of logistical support.
• Oversee development and implementation of new program/project initiatives.
• Manages relationships with partners, foundations, etc. and coordinates logistical support
• Continually assesses and innovates program/project to achieve educational goals.
• Develops strategy for program/project growth and expansion.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement.
• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent written skills
• Excellent organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent
• A degree in an arts-related field
• Graphic design skills

Target hiring range for this position will be between $56,782-$70,978 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data

Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

#LI-GS1