Director, ASEAN Center (DC BASED)

103989BR

Off-Campus: Washington, D. C.

Director

Job Description

The ASEAN Center at Arizona State University’s Washington, DC Campus is seeking a Director to collaborate closely with the ASU Associate Vice Provost, SE Asia and U.S. Department of State partner to establish an annual program agenda for research, speaking series, teaching, and networking opportunities for the ASEAN Center. The coordination and design of these activities will involve bringing together business, government, and thought leaders to co-design prioritized programs aligning to the Center’s core objectives. This will also include seeking sponsors to fund the administration of some of these programs.

At the 10th annual U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, President Biden and ASEAN leaders elevated U.S.-ASEAN relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). The CSP expanded cooperation in existing dialogue tracks in foreign affairs, economics, and defense, and established five new high-level dialogue processes on health, transportation, women’s empowerment, environment and climate, and energy. High-level travel and engagement from several Cabinet members preceding the summit supported this commitment.

To ensure this elevated partnership reaches its full potential, the leaders of ASEAN and the United States announced in December 2023, through a public-private partnership, the creation of an ASEAN Center at Arizona State University’s Washington, DC Campus. The ASEAN Center will serve as a key hub for ASEAN’s engagement with the United States. Subject to consultations between ASEAN and the United States, the Center’s future activities may include:
Facilitating official U.S.-ASEAN engagements, and building deeper habits of cooperation between ASEAN and the full range of U.S. departments and agencies;

• Enhancing connectivity between ASEAN and the U.S. private sector, with particular attention to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as civil society;
• Arranging cultural and educational activities aimed at strengthening ties among the combined one billion people of the United States and ASEAN;
• Conducting research to support and elevate the substantive work of the U.S.-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; and
• Facilitating capacity-building programs that advance the shared objectives and vision of the United States and ASEAN.

Job Family

Generic

Department Name

Exec Admin/Univ Affairs - DC

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EXECUTIVE ADMIN

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$122,720-$150,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

13-September-2024

Category

04

Essential Duties

The Director will seek out and maintain new engagements with universities, ASEAN government leaders, embassies, entrepreneurial incubators/accelerators, think tanks, and corporations with the goal of addressing ASEAN business and innovation challenges, enhancing the Center’s visibility, and advancing its mission.

Key responsibilities include

• Overseeing and managing key relationships with ASEAN member country liaisons, the U.S. State Department, NGOs, universities, and industry partners
• Positioning the Center strategically by identifying new partnerships, programs, and opportunities between the United States and ASEAN
• Supplementing the operating budget of the office through new revenue streams
• Further integrating other departments, centers, labs, and global initiatives within ASU to enhance the Center’s brand and exposure
• Expanding development and awareness of the Center’s flagship programs
  

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND eight (8) years of related administrative experience, which includes five (5) years of supervisory experience; OR, Twelve (12) years of related administrative experience, which includes five (5) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Master's Degree or terminal degree in higher education, international development (J.D., Ph.D., Ed.D). or in a related field. Strong background and experience with ASEAN.
• Evidence of effective communication skills with a broad community of other researchers and scientists, industrial partners, program managers, funding agencies, media, and center managers.
• Management experience in academic and/or government agencies.
• Ability to manage collaborations between academia, industrial and/or governmental agencies.
• Experience with program development and administration within a leading academic or government institution and administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.
• Executive business management experience and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience in academic administration and fundraising. Ability to correspond, write, and participate in grant submissions.
• Experience in using expert level negotiation skills to work collaboratively with internal and external, diverse constituencies.
• Experience in coordinating, planning, directing, and supervising the delivery of Center programs and activities.
• Experience in developing and implementing innovative programs.
• Experience planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating programs.
• Experience in cutting-edge research and program development capabilities, especially with ASEAN.
• Experience in working collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers.
• Experience in interpersonal skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, researchers, government leaders, industry and faculty, with an emphasis on collaboration, tact, diplomacy, flexibility, professionalism, and discretion.
• Experience managing physical resources (space) and capital equipment.
• Experience in managing core facility operations and understanding the self-sustaining business model.
• Experience in administration of grants and contracts.
• Experience in working with companies and other funding agencies to procure contracts and funding.
• Experience with the operation of a personal computer and software application, such as Access, MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to work with and learn new software for analysis.
• Ability to mentor and motivate students and staff.
  

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• May be required to perform tasks in the field within and/or across University campuses.
• Evidence of effective communication skills to perform essential functions.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.