Next GA Managing Director

Company: University of Georgia
Location: Athens
Posted on: November 18, 2023

Job Description:

Posting Details



Posting Details




Posting Number
S11186P


Working Title
Next GA Managing Director


Department
CAES-Southwest District CES


About the University of Georgia
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.


About the College/Unit/Department

UGA Cooperative Extension was founded in 1914 to bring research-based agricultural information to the people of Georgia. County agents and specialists throughout the state share information on issues like water quality, profitability in agribusiness, family wellness, and life skills. County agents provide soil and water test kits and instruction, advice on safe pesticide use, publications, computer programs, and lessons in consumer skills to improve Georgians' quality of life. They are the local experts in food safety, proper eating habits, child safety, and parenting. UGA Extension coordinates 4-H, Georgia's largest youth program. Each year, almost 200,000 young Georgians participate in community projects, summer camps, and conferences on today's issues while having fun and learning to work together. The leadership skills and values they learn in 4-H last a lifetime. UGA Extension reaches more than 2.6 million Georgians through education programs each year. Millions more rely on UGA Extension's publications, educational news articles, and public television programming for advice and information.


College/Unit/Department website



Posting Type
External


Retirement Plan
TRS or ORP


Employment Type
Employee


Benefits Eligibility
Benefits Eligible


Full/Part time
Full Time


Work Schedule



Additional Schedule Information
Occasional evening hours





Advertised Salary
Commensurate with Experience


Posting Date
10/19/2023


Open until filled
Yes


Closing Date



Proposed Starting Date
12/01/2023


Special Instructions to Applicants



Location of Vacancy
SW District


EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).





Position Information




Classification Title
Assoc/Asst Director, Subdivision/Unit AD


FLSA
Exempt


FTE
1.00


Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.


Preferred Qualifications



Position Summary
The managing directorship is a limited-term, administrative staff position. The initial contract period is two years with potential for renewal in conjunction with renewal of associated National Science Foundation grant funding the position.

This position reports jointly to the Vice President for Research (VPR) and the Director of the Cooperative Extension SW District to strategize and prioritize projects related to the Next Generational Agriculture project (NextGA) as well as special projects with UGA Cooperative Extension in coordination with the ADE. The managing director is responsible for fostering existing partnerships, as well as forging new ones, with a significant emphasis on developing strategy to form long-term community relationships of mutual value in South Georgia. The managing director works closely with NextGA partners, community members and community development organizations, business leaders, faculty, administration, and staff to identify opportunities to develop user-inspired solutions applicable to rural communities in Georgia, particularly those related to research and innovation.

The director will help develop best practices for engagement with NextGA project partners. The NextGA project components include economic development, community development, innovation-in-place, workforce development, use-inspired research, and improvements in quality of life. Each component will have a community representative in all 20 South Georgia counties included in the project, and team leads for each component serve on the NextGA Executive Leadership Group.

This position will have a high level of financial autonomy and will have the authority to make financial procurement and budget allocation decisions independently. The role will be responsible for vendor hiring decisions, in accordance with UGA and USG procurement policy, utilizing externally sponsored funds. The nature of the position funding from the National Science Foundation is for a preliminary planning phase of work that will result in delivery of a larger, more expansive grant submission. The planning and implementation of the program's growth will be up to 10 times larger than the initial planning grant - both in funding amounts and personnel expansion, if awarded. Thus, this position will have an expanding supervisory role as additional personnel are hired as the grant grows. The sponsor (NSF) has the expectation that this position will oversee all operational elements of the grant, working closely with the PI. This role will work closely with external stakeholders, and be in a position of influence and supervision with those external and internal stakeholders to direct and manage collective inputs toward fulfilling the grant's objectives. This role will develop and oversee workplans by consultants, and be the lead point of contact for all external partners throughout the development of the project. Once additional funding is secured, this position will supervise all additional staff hired with sponsored funds - including administrative, financial, and project management personnel.


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

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• Experience working with local governments, economic development authorities, community members and community development organizations, health care providers, and local industry in South Georgia area.
  
• Ability to lead and organize a group of diverse organizations (nonprofit, industry, higher education, government agencies, etc.) while leveraging existing partnerships.
  
• Manage complex projects with diverse stakeholders with particular expertise and knowledge of rural communities.
  
• Capacity to contribute to idea generation and solve complex problems.
  
• Proficient in a variety of communication methods and media.
  
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and public speaking ability in marketing and communication.
  
• Ability to generate reports and updates concerning project activities, needs assessments, and evaluation of efforts.
  
• Ability to interact effectively with academic faculty, community partners, health professionals, and the agricultural community.
  
• Excellent organization and record keeping skills
  
  
  
  Physical Demands
  
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  • Some degree of physical activity to conduct meetings (e.g. demonstration materials, and audio-video equipment)
    
  • Some standing and/or sitting for various lengths of time. Withstand various seasonal weather conditions for outside activities.
    
  • Travel to various events within the state and possibly nationally.
    
  • Occasionally work extended hours (past eight hour work day and forty hour work week), including some nights and weekends
    
  • Driving as needed to perform job tasks.
    
    
    
    Is driving a responsibility of this position?
    Yes
    
    
    Is this a Position of Trust?
    Yes
    
    
    Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?
    No
    
    
    Does this position require a P-Card?
    No
    
    
    Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?
    No
    
    
    Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?
    Yes
    
    
    Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)
    No
    
    
    Credit and P-Card policy
    Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
    
    
    
    
    
    Duties/Responsibilities
    
    
    
    
    Duties/Responsibilities
    Provide project direction, management, and coordination for innovation ecosystem establishment, particularly NextGA team activities, collaborations, development, outreach. Duties include the following:
    1. Engage NextGA partners and leadership group in planning, development, and execution of complex projects.
    2. Establish relationships and mechanisms for use-inspired community engagement.
    3. Contribute to ideas and complex problem solving.
    4. Cultivate new innovation partners and projects.
    
    Budgetary and Supervisor Duties:
    
    This position will have a high level of financial autonomy and will have the authority to make financial procurement and budget allocation decisions independently. The role will be responsible for vendor hiring decisions, in accordance with UGA and USG procurement policy, utilizing externally sponsored funds.
    
    
    The nature of the position funding from the National Science Foundation is for a preliminary planning phase of work that will result in delivery of a larger, more expansive grant submission. The planning and implementation of the program's growth will be up to 10 times larger than the initial planning grant - both in funding amounts and personnel expansion, if awarded. Thus, this position will have an expanding supervisory role as additional personnel are hired as the grant grows. The sponsor (NSF) has the expectation that this position will oversee all operational elements of the grant, working closely with the PI. This role will work closely with external stakeholders, and be in a position of influence and supervision with those external and internal stakeholders to direct and manage collective inputs toward fulfilling the grant's objectives. This role will develop and oversee workplans by consultants, and be the lead point of contact for all external partners throughout the development of the project. Once additional funding is secured, this position will supervise all additional staff hired with sponsored funds - including administrative, financial, and project management personnel.
    
    
    Percentage of time
    60
    
    
    
    
    Duties/Responsibilities
    Provide project management and coordination for UGA Cooperative Extension special projects.
    
    This position will help to manage existing grant funded projects and special initiatives, particularly in the areas of health and wellness, community development and rural viability. These projects will vary according to funding and current priorities and issues. A high degree of planning, facilitation, strategizing and networking is needed. This position will work with a high degree of autonomy.
    
    
    Percentage of time
    30
    
    
    
    
    Duties/Responsibilities
    Provide communication, marketing and reporting of all project development activities, goals and accomplishments for both internal and external stakeholders.
    
    
    Percentage of time
    10

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