Executive Director, Family Enterprise Center

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 30 May 2022

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Department Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch-330100
Career Area Other
Posting Open Date 05/16/2022
Application Deadline 05/30/2022
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Executive Director, Family Enterprise Center
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 01005075
Vacancy ID NF0005949
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date 06/20/2022

Position Information


Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
At UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School we think differently. And more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3000 students. At Kenan-Flagler our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of excellence, leadership, integrity, inclusion, community and teamwork and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We understand that recruiting diverse, innovative and exceptional talent is vital in achieving this. If you want to be a part of this vision we want to hear from you.
Position Summary
This position may be eligible for hybrid or remote work. 
The Family Enterprise Center (FEC) at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School was founded in 2008 in partnership with the nationally recognized Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Business School Dean Doug Shackelford served as the Center’s faculty champion. The FEC was created to address the needs of students, alumni, and families seeking educational resources and support for their family-owned firms in a service provider-free environment. 
Each year since its founding, the Center has expanded its offerings to meet increased demand. The program has grown from one course offered to undergraduates in 2006 to a thriving Center that offers coursework, leadership roundtables, club activities, mentor opportunities, alumni peer groups, a digital teaching series, and an annual conference. To date, over 1,000 students from around the world have participated in the Center’s coursework and programs. 
The FEC has been funded through the generosity of donors, the support of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, and several revenue-generating programs created by the Center. In June 2019, the FEC received a major gift that will allow for sustainability and growth of programs. This gift provides an opportunity to expand the Center’s team and to create additional offerings aimed at helping family firms acquire the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to achieve business, family, and personal goals. 
The Executive Director, Family Enterprise Center, will be responsible for envisioning and executing the next phase of the Center’s growth, building upon the deep trust and goodwill that exists with current students and alumni. 
The Executive Director position will:
* Lead strategic direction of the Center and design the next phase of growth.
* Oversee a lifelong family business learning community characterized by confidentiality and trust. 
* Create awareness about the Center with external audiences. 
* Ensure that all stakeholders within KFBS and the Kenan Institute understand the value the FEC brings to the school.
* Raise national and global visibility of the Center by representing the FEC at conferences and key industry events.
* Recruit and engage thought leaders to deliver programs and research initiatives.
* Cultivate potential donors and steward funds of the Family Enterprise Center, partnering with Kenan-Flagler Advancement. 
* Manage the Center’s Board of Advisors, co-founders and full-time staff of the Center.
The Executive Director reports directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and indirectly to the Center’s Board of Advisors.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities related to consulting or developing course content, curriculum, instructional technique/technology, distance education design, development or implementation, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* Proven track record of success engaging multiple stakeholders and collaborating across multiple constituencies
* Ability to build meaningful relationships and serve as a ‘connector’
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Interpersonal understanding
* Drive for results with a commitment to excellence
* Service orientation
* Professional confidence and the ability to influence others
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience working with a family business or consulting with family businesses is ideal, but not required. 
The selected candidate should have a passion for family businesses, knowledge of the family business field, and a genuine desire to work with students, alumni, and faculty. 
Preference given to individuals who have previous experience and/or knowledge of UNC-Chapel Hill or higher education
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.
Special Instructions
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
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