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Director of Leadership Training and Development

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Job Code

19325

Recruitment Pool

All Applicants

Posting Number

req6466

Unit

L D Wilder Sch of Govt & Pub Affrs

Department

Center for Public Policy, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

Department Website Link

wilder.vcu.edu

Location

Address

700 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

Summary :

The VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs invites applications for a Director of Leadership Training and Development, Center for Public Policy, in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The Center for Public Policy (CPP), examines public issues and social problems through providing leadership training and development for current and future public sector leaders. Additionally, the CPP provides applied research and evaluation techniques to broaden and improve public discourse and decision making. The CPP serves to meet the consulting needs of federal, state, and local government, universities, and organizations in the non-profit and private sectors by providing a diverse range of leadership trainings, research activities, specialized survey, evaluation studies, and community-based capacity development programs.

The Director of Leadership Training and Development will oversee all leadership and training projects as well as work collaboratively across all of the Wilder School Centers and Institutes to enhance and increase the leadership training offerings for high potential and high-performing employees from entry to executive levels in the university, and other public, private, and nonprofit sectors agencies.

The ideal candidate will have managerial experience in state government, local government, non- profit or higher education sectors. The Director will have responsibility for the organizational success of all leadership and development programs across the Centers and Institutes of the Wilder School. The Director will oversee the facilitation of experiential, hands-on leadership programming by applying both established frameworks, philosophies, and approaches with current research and best practices in an environment that is continuously responsive and adaptive to the needs of a diverse workforce.

The Wilder School's mission is to :

Engage, teach and inspire students and leaders to understand and solve challenges in our world.
Advance research that informs public policy and decision making to improve our communities.
Collaborate with communities through innovative partnerships to enhance quality of life.

The Wilder School's vision is to be the premier resource for public policy expertise and social equity in public safety, governance, and economic and community development. The 2024-2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings confirm the Wilder School among the top 15% of graduate schools of public affairs at No. 39. The School is also ranked No. 6 in Homeland Security Programs and No. 33 in Public Management and Leadership. The Wilder School has over 1,500 students and more than 11,000 alumni, with an established environment where diverse perspectives thrive and where a common interest in public service and the betterment of society unites these perspectives together. Our academic excellence attracts the highest quality faculty, staff, and students, and our graduates are leaders in their professions.

Our location in Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, combined with our proximity to Washington, DC, provides numerous opportunities for engaged scholarship, teaching and community engagement activities. A creative, interdisciplinary School with both academic programs and training / research centers in the social sciences and professional arenas, we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve providing students and faculty with the knowledge, skills, opportunities and experience necessary for success.

For additional information about the Wilder School, please visit our website at wilder.vcu.edu.

Typical Duties

Leadership Development Program Responsibilities :

Oversee curriculum development for the institute's portfolio of leadership programs and conferences relying on mastery of leadership and organizational theories and their application in professional settings.

Direct, develop, and implement new and existing curriculum and programming using a range of perspectives and theoretical constructs from various social science / humanities disciplines / fields of study.

Aid participants in examining and applying principal underpinnings of leadership, such as one's values and beliefs about the nature of leadership.

Keep current with leadership development theory, methods, publications, and initiatives to ensure ongoing programmatic excellence and effective delivery of services. emphasizing innovative training and development processes and curriculum in new and existing programming.

Participate in and support campus and community, local, regional, and state activities that enhance the visibility of the Leadership Institute.

Foster a plan to develop, build and strengthen relationships with faculty and university administration, other state personnel to program and institute goals.

Detailed tracking of various program components; therefore, strong organizational skills are critical.

Other duties as assigned.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities :

Directing the overall operations of GEHLI, including identifying goals, providing leadership, management, and support for institute staff, and assisting in developing and implementing processes and procedures.

Provide leadership, management, and support to ensure excellence for a portfolio of programs for various stakeholders, including university faculty and administrators, state and local government leaders, and community stakeholders.

Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with the university, community, government, and civic officials to sustain existing programming and garner new opportunities.

Oversee institute budget, including setting financial goals and outcomes for the institute and its programs.

Knowledge Management and Dissemination :

Oversee the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of program processes and outcomes.

Work with staff to develop necessary systems, and processes to ensure high-quality project management to support the facilitation, collection, and dissemination of program knowledge.

Contribute to partnership proposals, program / grant reports, and conference presentations to promote the outreach and visibility of the institute.

Manage dissemination for a range of Institute projects and initiatives through various modalities including website, reports, briefs, brochures, and press releases.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications / Hiring Standards

Doctorate in a social science field that stresses leadership, organizational behavior, and individual and community capacity building such as public administration, public policy, or social work, and education or a combination of skills and experience that are equivalent to a terminal degree.

8-10 years of experience teaching leadership development.

Supervisory experience.

Demonstrated record of designing and delivering leadership curriculum for diverse professionals.

Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to relate to varying audiences.

Skilled in securing new relationships and working and communicating comfortably with diverse constituencies.

An accomplished thought leader in the leadership development field.

Understanding of principles of mentorship and coaching for high-performing professionals.

Knowledge of and experience with personality or leadership assessment tools, interpretation and feedback, and multi-rater assessment tools (i.e., 360 assessments, DISC, Myers-Briggs, Strengths).

Excellent rapport-building skills are essential.

Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student

environment, or commitment to do soas a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications / Hiring Standards

Doctorate in related field.

Experience in supporting adult learning and leadership development.

Certification as an executive coach.

Classroom teaching experience in social science.

A broad base of experience with diverse groups is preferred.

Experience in cultivating relationships with other university personnel, students, and public and community leaders.

Ability to perform gracefully under pressure and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a self-directed manner.

Excellent organizational skills with innovative, creative, and detail-orientation.

Ability to work in a team-based environment consisting of both full-time and part-time employees and student workers to advance the mission of the Institute.

Requires approximately 10 percent travel time for community meetings, participant recruitment, and program implementation.

Availability to work non-traditional hours on program and event days.

Typical Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands and Activities (Essential) :

Light lifting (

Pushing / pulling

Standing

Sitting

Emotional Demands (Essential) :

Fast pace / Average pace

Multiple stimuli

Frequent change

Intense customer interaction

Mental / Sensory Demands (Essential) :

Memory

Reading

Reasoning

Hearing

Logic

Analyzing

Verbal communication

Written Communication

Application Submission / Other Information

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter and a detailed resume with the names and contact information of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with priority review beginning January 31, 2025.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability".

FLSA

University Employee

Job FTE

Exemption Status

Exempt

Restricted Position

E-Class

UF - University Employee FT

Job Category

University Employee

ORP Eligible

Salary Range

100,000 - $115,000

Compensation Type

Salaried

Target Hire Date

3 / 10 / 2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Robyn McDougle

rdmcdougle@vcu.edu

804-828-2759

Documents Needed to Apply

Salary : $100,000 - $115,000

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