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ASSOC DIR, ROBERTSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Job Title: ASSOC DIR, ROBERTSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Job Code: 2482
FLSA: E
Job Level: 16
Revised Date: 03/01/2007
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Directs a variety of activities relating to the strategic initiatives for the Robertson Scholars Program.
Work Performed
Plan for and implement key strategic initiatives and new ideas in Collaboration with the board, the president, and the professional staff.
Design and lead the process to evaluate the core components of the Duke - UNC connection. Develop strategic alliances with complementary Programs and organizations.
Participate in and lead the faculty partners program, Robertson alumni Program, the Robertson collaboration fund, and the Robertson incubator
Design effective and efficient management, financial, information technology and administrative processes.
Support the professional staff in their work in ways that enable them to be effective and innovative.
Determine fiscal requirements and direct the preparation of budgetary recommendations. Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
Design and implement an applied research program to address important specific questions concerning selection, entrepreneurial learning practices and the development of young leaders.
Direct various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, transfers, promotions and vacations schedules. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Bachelors degree required. Graduate degree preferred.
Experience
Minimum of Five years relevant experience. Previous experience with Financial, Personnel, IT, and administrative areas preferred.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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