Chicago State University Applicant Portal Site Executive Dir. of the Illinois Center for Ed. Equity
Executive Dir. of the Illinois Center for Ed. Equity
Bookmark this Hiring-Authorization Print Preview Apply for this Job
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number S26259P
Posting Date
Closing Date
Title Executive Dir. of the Illinois Center for Ed. Equity
Working Title Executive Dir. of the Illinois Center for Ed. Equity
Salary Range $129,000 Annual
Employee Class Administrator
Department Communication & External Relations
Full-time/ Part-time Full-time
Specialization
Hours Per Week 40
Standard Work Week Monday-Friday
Benefits This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University. Click here for a complete list of benefits: https: // csu.edu/humanresources/benefits.htm
Job Summary Chicago State University seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the Executive Director for the Illinois Center for Education Equity. The Director must be a highly- skilled, experienced, and innovative leader with higher education policy expertise who will serve as the Center's chief champion and strategist on partnerships, research, and initiatives.
The Illinois Center for Education Equity is addressing the state's crisis in
connecting Black and Latinx communities to a college degree through research,
policy, and practice driven by diverse stakeholders. The statewide initiative
will convene employers, the secondary and postsecondary education systems,
faculty, students, legislators, philanthropy, and community-based institutions
to collect data and release research that tracks Illinois' progress with
supporting Black and Latinx students and to identify policies and practices
that diverse stakeholders must deploy to eliminate the equity gap for
Illinois' students of color.
The Institute for Solutions of Urban Populations is a matrix position jointly
housed within CSU's Provost Office and the Office of External Affairs. The
Center Executive Director will report to the Vice President of External
Affairs & Strategic Initiatives with coordination with the Offices of the
Provost and President.
Job Description Center Leadership & Positioning
Developing and executing comprehensive implementation plans for projects
and initiatives, in alignment with the mission and priorities of the
Center and Institute
Secure funding that covers the cost of the Center's operations by
optimizing use of available federal, state, institutional, and private
resources
Hire and manage Center staff; Center currently has a Research Manager
Cross-Sector Partnerships
Develop and manage critical relationships with a wide range of
stakeholders, including high school and postsecondary agencies and
institutions, employers, student success organizations, higher education
subject matter experts and policy makers to achieve implementation of
projects and initiatives achieve implementation of projects and
initiatives.
Develop and manage an Advisory Committee, and subcommittees as needed,
that fosters the Center's success
Connecting with CSU departments and units, such as Academic Affairs or
External Affairs, to fully understand vision and direction for project
development and implementation
Research
Conducting and releasing research that contributes new understanding of
dynamics impacting Black and Latinx students in Illinois' higher education
system and solutions for closing the education attainment divide
Identifying target audiences and developing tailored engagement strategies
to achieve project goals
Bringing innovation, a fresh perspective, and a willingness to engage
beyond traditional approaches in order to advance projects and initiatives
Policies & Systems Change
Developing and integrating coalition building, communication, and policy
enactment plans to achieve implementation of projects and initiatives.
This includes educating a wide-range of decision-makers on key policies
and practices to close the education divide, including legislators,
education system leaders (including state agencies, school districts,
postsecondary institutions), and employers.
Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of five years at a senior-level administrative level in advocacy
roles, non-profit management, or related fields
Knowledgeable of best practices and current trends in higher education,
ideally in the needs of Black and/or Latinx students
Demonstrated leadership in ‘systems-change' work, whether it is through
policy change at an agency or institution or legislative engagement
Experience with conducting research that advances an understanding of
systems' challenges and potential solutions
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with governing and advisory boards for alignment of
strategic priorities
Proven experience leading, motivating, and managing coalitions of support
Experience with fundraising and grant management
Master's or doctoral degree
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Possess strong organizational, communications, and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and a communication style that can drive
consensus building with diverse internal and external constituents
Exceptional research and writing skills, able to produce research briefs
and data dashboards that garner attention from diverse stakeholders
including decision-makers
Ability to oversee multiple tasks with keen attention to detail and to
work under tight deadlines
Demonstrated management and administrative experience
Managerial skills
Strong instincts on strategic positioning, with an ability to map out
where the Center can uniquely contribute to greater access to a college
degree
Additional Applicant Information
Physical Requirement/ Demands
Work Environment
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
