Sr. Director and Head of Global Partnership Development

105371BR

Campus: Tempe

Sr Director

Job Description

This role is part of an experienced and entrepreneurial team advancing ASU’s global access and impact mission. This position will report to the Vice President of Global Academic Initiatives (GAI) and is responsible for developing, directing, marketing, managing, and leading the business development function for the unit. The Senior Director will generate new business opportunities for ASU’s academic enterprise, expand existing global partnerships, and drive the success of the ASU Cintana Alliance, a global university network currently comprised of 30 partners in 26 countries. GAI is a fast-moving unit advancing high-priority projects, that are affected by global economic, social, and political factors, therefore we are seeking a leader who can thrive in an atmosphere of complexity and dynamism.

Job Family

Generic

Department Name

Global Academic Initiative

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

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

Salary Range

$135,000 - $185,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

31-October-2024

Category

04

Essential Duties

• Responsible for developing new relationships and managing accounts to generate new global business opportunities for ASU, aligned with department goals.
• Travel and speak on behalf of ASU and the Office of Global Academic Initiatives at PR launch events, conferences, and visits with university and government officials.
• Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with existing global university partners.
• Responsible for prioritizing and advancing complex operational aspects of global partnerships.
• Connect global partners to ASU ‘s various academic and administrative units.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships across departments and advance goals or projects without direct authority or oversight.
• Present and market ASU’s global efforts to a wide variety of external groups or entities locally, nationally, and globally.
• Develop, maintain, and report on metrics to gauge the social and economic impact of ASU’s work with global partners.
• Develop a well-researched perspective regarding ASU’s global activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field AND ten (10) years of related experience which includes five (5) years of management/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 eight (8) or more years of business development experience with a demonstrated track record of successful business development activity.
• Experience living, working or traveling abroad.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global higher education principles and practices.
• Evidence of an advanced degree and/or participation in research and/or publication activity.
• Ability to travel locally, nationally, and globally.
• Evidence of effective communication skills, and presentation skills.
• Bi- or multi-lingual communication skills.
• Skill in problem solving and decision-making in a complex organization.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional 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.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Flexible work arrangement options are available based on job duties and department approval

Department Statement

The office of Global Academic Initiatives builds global capacity and global agility for the university at large. We are a central coordinating unit for strategic university partnerships, focused on increasing access to quality education globally.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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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.