Director Front Range Consortium - Institute for Future Conflict

Director Front Range Consortium

United States Air Force Academy - Institute for Future Conflict

This is a civilian position that works for a 501(c)3 non-profit that supports the Air Force Academy. This position does not require military service or graduation from the United States Air Force Academy.

The Institute for Future Conflict (IFC) is dedicated to creating and cultivating flexible warfighters who are prepared to prevail in conflict no matter what form it may take in the future. The IFC does this by working across all three mission elements ? the Dean of Faculty, the Cadet Wing, and the Athletic Department ? at the United States Air Force Academy and shaping cadets in the classroom, on the training ground, and through athletic competition.

The Front Range Consortium is a coalition of colleges and universities along the front range of the Rocky Mountains dedicated to establishing the area as a center for U.S. national security debates with the idea of connecting Colorado to the coasts.

THE OVERVIEW

The Institute for Future Conflict (IFC) at the United States Air Force Academy is seeking qualified candidates for the full time, on-site position of Director of the Front Range Consortium, who will report directly to the foundation liaison at the IFC.

The director will work internally within USAFA and externally within the partners schools of the Front Range Consortium (FRC) to build and develop robust relationships between institutions, professors, and students to ensure that the FRC is a center of national security discussions and debates. The director will solicit and incorporate the expertise of other fellows at the IFC, such as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Senior Fellow and the Future Pacing Threats Senior Fellow, as well as many others to design faculty-student workshops, an annual conference, and to solicit articles for the IFC website.

The fellow will also be required to submit semi-annual activity updates to the IFC Director, Associate Director, and Air Force Academy Foundation Liaison to demonstrate progress towards achieving the requirements of the position.

This position will require significant travel along the front range, from a base in Colorado Springs up to Denver, Boulder, and Ft. Collins.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Understand, uphold, and promote the standards, core values and priorities of USAFA and the IFC
• Establish good working relationships with administration and faculty of the FRC member schools
• Organize and run an annual public conference
• Establish a working relationship with a university press to publish the annual Anschutz lectures as a book
• Develop and administer two annual faculty-student workshops among the partner schools of the FRC
• Organize an annual staff ride to Washington DC with cadets and students from partner schools of the FRC
• Develop and administer an application process for faculty research grants at partner schools
• Develop and administer a ?scholars program? for cadets and students at member schools
• Work closely with IFC leadership and fellows on IFC?s annual essay and fiction competitions, which are open to undergraduates at member schools
• Visit each member school at least twice per month

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate ability and skills to effectively lead teams and lift the performance of others
• A flexible and adaptable leadership style, able to positively influence both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives, with keen attention to detail
• Outstanding skills in building, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated and significant interpersonal skills and the ability to connect people and resources
• Ability and desire to travel frequently along the front range between partner schools
• An ambitious and motivated professional, who values working with committed colleagues in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required along with strong social skills, instincts, judgement and integrity
• Ability to solve problems and manage multiple tasks concurrently, which will require excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience managing a budget
• A strong work ethic, a commitment to high performance and teamwork and a proven ability and desire to reach increasingly aggressive goals

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor?s Degree required, Master?s Degree or higher desired
• 2 years experience planning and organizing large conferences
• Management or supervisory experience
• Experience working in an academic environment
• Understanding of national security interests
• A valid driver?s license and insurance
• Ability to pass a DBIDS background check which is required to maintain access to the IFC offices at the Air Force Academy

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and three references resume to receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $130,000.