Job Description
Manage the overall administration and operation of the Ball State Satellite Centers with a special emphasis on the Fishers Center, including program planning and facilitation, financial planning, budgeting, facilities scheduling, registration, and evaluation services for lifetime learning programs and special university events offered through the Centers; generate operating income for the university. Some local travel is required.
Lifetime Learning welcomes applications for the Director of Ball State University Satellite Centers. This person will manage the overall administration and operation of the Satellite Centers with a special emphasis on the Fishers Center.
Salary and benefit packages for this position are competitive, with salaries for this opportunity ranging from $80,000 to $90,000 annually.
Salary and benefit packages for this position are competitive, with salaries for this opportunity ranging from $80,000 to $90,000 annually.
Job Function:
Manage the overall administration and operation of the Ball State Satellite Centers with a special emphasis on the Fishers Center, including program planning and facilitation, financial planning, budgeting, facilities scheduling, registration, and evaluation services for lifetime learning programs and special university events offered through the Centers; generate operating income for the university. Some local travel is required.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Education:
Master’s degree in marketing, public relations, business, journalism, political science, or related area.
Minimum Experience:
Two years of professional experience in facilities or event operations and/or marketing, planning, and coordination; at least one year of supervisory experience; experience in managing other professional and/or support staff personnel.
Preferred Experience:
Additional years of related experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate Lifetime Learning programs and facilitate BSU credit-bearing courses in the areas served by the satellite centers.
- Facilitate satellite center event services to visitors, attendees, participants, etc.
- Manage an operating budget and generate additional revenue.
- Assign and review work, orient and train staff, and make recommendations in all areas related to supervision, including but not limited to interviewing and selection, compensation, discipline, performance appraisal, and training and career development of personnel.
- Work collaboratively and effectively with the facility owners and managers to further the interests of the university.
- Cultivate working relationships with campus and community providers of meeting and event services and facilities.
- Serve as the public relations spokesperson for the satellite centers.
- Promote facility services and programs to a variety of publics, including potential students and meeting and event planners.
- Manage an on-line registration system for events.
- Establish protocols and procedures for events held at the satellite centers.
- Perform a variety of managerial and administrative duties related to the day-to-day operation of the satellite centers.
- Serve on university committees as a university representative on external boards, task forces and committees as assigned by the Assistant Vice Provost for Lifetime Learning.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.
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