Director, Center for Family Business

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend is seeking applicants for Director of our newly established Center for Family Business. This organization will support the needs of family-owned businesses in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The Director of the Center for Family Business will oversee the Center’s daily operations, beginning by working closely with the Board to set the organization's strategic direction and oversee the annual strategic planning process and goal implementation.

The Director will also have fiduciary and budgetary responsibilities, including making key decisions on allocating center funds to ensure the center's sustainability while maximizing member benefits. These duties include securing sponsorships and leading fundraising initiatives to ensure the future of the Center’s legacy.

The Director will also have responsibility for the management of Center employees that will be responsible for implementing community programs, maintaining collaborative external relationships, and establishing connections between members and fellow stakeholders. This position will make key brand management decisions, including direction for marketing and strategic partnerships, and will work closely with the Associate Director to support Academic and Community programming.

This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or higher (master’s degree preferred) in business or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, ideally at a managerial level. An equivalent combination or education and experience will also be considered. Experience working in higher education; experience working in or with family businesses; and possessing knowledge of the local business community and resources, family business issues, and trends is also desired. It is imperative that the successful candidate have the ability to act with professional discretion and understand different perspectives to solve problems and develop strategies for success.

Additional desired qualifications include:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, and social and ethnic backgrounds

• Intuitive and thoughtful decision-making skills

• An appreciation of the big picture issues and ability to address them effectively

• Ability to collaborate and build consensus among various constituents

• Political savvy to foster progress within a government institution and the business world

• Ability to establish trust

• An understanding of the complexities and special dynamics that pervade family businesses and their service providers

• Ability to delegate and proved direction to staff

• Must have transportation for occasional regional travel

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, CRM, and CMS systems, and the ability to adapt to new software with minimal training

This is a limited term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with a possibility of re-funding.

Penn State Behrend, is an undergraduate and graduate college of The Pennsylvania State University. Situated on a beautiful, wooded 854-acre hillside campus recognized as a U.S. arboretum, we have four academic schools (Business; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science); student residential living; a range of research programs and outreach centers; and a highly successful business and technology park. With 5,000 students in resident instruction and online in college programs offered through Penn State World Campus, we uniquely blend the atmosphere and focus on teaching of a small college with access to the academic, research, and professional development resources of a Big 10, R1 University. Our college is an open laboratory of learning and discovery where students gain real-life experience engaging with business, industry, and community partners. We seek faculty members who share our commitment to both teaching and scholarship, to the holistic development of students, and to principles of respect, diversity, and inclusiveness.

The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, listed among the Best Business Schools by Princeton Review and offers 10 undergraduate majors, a residential MBA delivered at two locations, a Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc), and an online Master of Project Management (MPM) program, distinctive programs in the country, and an International Business degree, which also allows students to specialize in a functional area such as business economics or finance. The school supports a growing, all-campus interest in research that addresses issues of women’s health, energy and sustainability, and polymer science.

The Black School of Business occupies a new $30 million facility with the School of Engineering providing a basis for multi-disciplinary educational experience for students, interdisciplinary research for faculty, and joint opportunities for industry engagement. The $20 million endowment, market value of which is approximately $44 million today, provides significant support for the School’s programs. The endowment helps fund undergraduate scholarships, graduate assistantships, library and information technology resources, outreach activities, several faculty chairs and endowed professorships, as well as new programming initiatives.

Erie, Pennsylvania is a metropolitan area of more than a quarter million people located on the southern shores of Lake Erie, two hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The area’s economy reflects a mix of educational, medical, industrial, tourism, and service activity; the region is home to five colleges and universities in the region, including Penn State Behrend. Northwestern Pennsylvania offers abundant cultural, sports, and recreational opportunities with four seasons of adventure. Summers feature miles of beaches, a range of lake sports, and festivals every weekend, and the winters are made for skiing, skating, and more. It’s easy to get around, housing is affordable, and the cost of living is modest. Erie offers relaxed, comfortable living.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume when applying. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United State without sponsorship.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$56,200.00 - $81,500.00

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