Director of SPM

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Work type:Officer of Administration
Location:Portland, OR
Categories:Administrative/Professional, Admissions/Financial Aid/Enrollment Management, Business Administration/Management

Department: Sports Product Management Program, Lundquist College of Business
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Compensation Band: OS-OA11-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0

February 17, 2023; position open until filled

Please include the following documents with your online application:
1. A resume/CV.
2. A cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and, if applicable, preferred qualifications for the position. Please describe how you have added value in previous roles and how you would add value in this role.
3. A diversity statement that highlights contributions and commitment to diversity. The Lundquist College of Business and the Sports Product Management Program is committed to creating an equitable learning and working environment that actively respects, includes, and engages everyone.
• What would that mean to you in this role?
• How would that inform your work?

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers as part of the application process. Any application missing the above documents/information may be considered incomplete. In order to ensure consideration, please submit your application materials prior to or on the listed review date.

SPM is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications--use your application to let us know what excites you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

For a copy of the full position description, send your request to [email protected].

Since 1914 the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business has taught its students the critical skills they need to think for themselves, to be leaders in a dynamic world, and to make better decisions on behalf of the people and resources they manage. We are a top business school with a unique mission and vision that draws strength from our links to the Pacific Rim and the distinctive qualities of Oregon culture: innovation, sustainability, active lifestyles, financial stewardship, and respect for individuality and diversity within an increasingly global community.

The Sports Product Management program delivers Masters of Science degrees in two ways: an 18-month full-time program delivered in Portland, OR, and a part-time online program delivered to students anywhere in the world. Within SPM, the industry’s top talent educates future leaders through experiential education grounded in innovation, sustainability, and global business perspective. The SPM program produces graduates that are capable of managing products as a member of a product creation team (e.g. product development, product marketing, product merchandising, costing, materials, etc.) within the 800-plus sports product companies in Oregon and beyond. An SPM degree differs significantly from an MBA in that it has fewer finance and accounting courses, but a significant amount of product sustainability, innovation, consumer-focused marketing design, and strategy courses.

The Director of the SPM program within the Lundquist College of Business is a full-time administrative staff position that provides direct leadership for strategic planning, recruiting, student experience, and daily operations for the SPM program(s).

Together with the Executive Director and other key stakeholders, the Director shapes the vision and mission of the programs in line with the strategy and mission of Lundquist. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to 1) strategic leadership, 2) administration and fiscal oversight, 3) human resources, and 4) supervision of marketing and admissions and student experience staff. The Director also serves as the main administrative head and performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

• Master’s degree in a related field. Bachelor’s degree plus significant work experience over the five years required may substitute on a year-to-year basis for an advanced degree.
• Five years of supervisory experience in an industry or academic setting.
• Five years of progressive leadership and management experience.

• Expertise in problem-solving, and demonstrated persistence in accomplishing goals.
• Proven track record of successfully managing program(s) and talent.
• Professionalism, adaptability, and initiative.
• Ability in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, and leadership.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively, utilizing a range of communication channels with diverse groups of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, staff, and other partners and business people at all levels of an organization.
• Commitment to working effectively within an increasingly diverse work environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (or similar software) and experience collecting, analyzing, and accurately reporting data.
• Understanding and enthusiasm for business education.

• Experience in the sport product industry functions including product development, engineering, design, marketing, or merchandising.
• Experience working in higher education preferably at the graduate program level.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

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The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-346-5112.

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