Director, Educating Character Initiative Program for Leadership and Character
Company: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
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facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless
otherwise specified.Job Description SummaryThe Program for
Leadership and Character is seeking a visionary, creative, and
strategic Director to lead the Educating Character Initiative, an
exciting new initiative funded by a five-year, $30 million grant
from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. to build the capacity of U.S.
colleges and universities to educate character. The Director will
lead all aspects of this innovative initiative with support from
leaders of the Program for Leadership and Character. The Director
will develop and execute a comprehensive strategic vision; hire,
manage, and mentor new staff; recruit and coordinate senior fellows
in character education, research and assessment, and program and
pedagogical development; and facilitate an external advisory board.
The Director will also have an opportunity to shape the future of
higher education by leading the design and oversight of a granting
initiative that includes planning grants of up to $50,000,
subgrants from $250,000 to $1 million, and individual grants to
faculty and staff to facilitate character education at U.S.
colleges and universities. The Director will represent the Program
for Leadership and Character and Educating Character Initiative to
external audiences and serve as a high-level point of contact for
interested faculty, staff, and administrators. The Director will be
responsible for leading the team in organizing major conferences
and convenings on character in higher education, developing
research and resources for faculty and staff, building external
partnerships and collaborations, and communicating the value of the
initiative to internal and external stakeholders. The Director will
report to the Executive Director of the Program for Leadership and
Character and work closely with the Director of Leadership and
Character in the Professional Schools and the Senior Advisor, along
with other Program staff.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing staff; developing
and implementing a strategic vision; reviewing, making, and
administering grants; coordinating organizational networks; leading
a complex organization; and/or working with multiple stakeholders.
Some familiarity with character education and/or higher education
is preferred. We welcome applications from candidates who have some
or all of these qualifications. This is a five-year, grant-funded
position supported by a multi-year grant from the Lilly Endowment
but will be considered for funding beyond the initial term. Our
preferred candidate will be able to work in person at Wake Forest
University, but candidates desiring a remote appointment will be
considered.
Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter explaining your interest
in and qualifications for the position and how you will draw on
your expertise and experience to lead this new initiative, 2) a
resume or curriculum vitae, and 3) contact information for three
professional references who can speak to your suitability for this
position. Applications received before March 20, 2023 will be given
priority consideration.
About the Program for Leadership and Character:
The Program for Leadership and Character inspires, educates, and
empowers leaders of character to serve humanity. Through innovative
teaching, creative programming, and cutting-edge research, the
Program aims to transform the lives of students, foster an
inclusive culture of leadership and character at Wake Forest, and
catalyze a broader public conversation that places character at the
center of leadership. Over the last decade, Wake Forest faculty
have become leading experts in the study of character, and the
Program for Leadership and Character has been profiled as a
national leader in character education. The Program has received
major grants from the John Templeton Foundation, Lilly Endowment,
and the Kern Family Foundation, as well as other foundations and
supporters. Most recently, the Program received a $30 million grant
from Lilly Endowment, Inc. to extend its work at Wake Forest and
become the hub of a national higher education network devoted to
educating character. For more information about the Program, see
https://leadershipandcharacter.wfu.edu/ For more information about
the grant that funds the Educating Character Initiative, see
https://news.wfu.edu/2023/01/24/wake-forest-university-awarded-30m-lilly-endowment-inc-grant-to-build-national-capacity-for-character-education/
About Wake Forest University:
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution
dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and
professional education. Located in Winston-Salem, NC ("The City of
Arts and Innovation"), the University has a deep institutional
commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as
indicated by the motto Pro Humanitate (for humanity), which
encourages students to develop the qualities of human character
needed to serve humanity. With the aim to educate the whole person,
the University has established an innovative Program for Leadership
and Character that offers creative programming and courses to help
students develop the character needed to lead ethically in an
increasingly complex world.Job DescriptionEssential Functions:
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