Associate Director, Student Leadership Academy

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Associate Director, Student Leadership Academy

**Department/Unit**
- Career & Leadership Dev Centre

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S071-25

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 4 years

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $68,105 - $91,237 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-06

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- The Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy, generously supported by the McCall MacBain Foundation is an innovative and transformative program dedicated to developing exemplary leaders through all stages of their post-secondary education. Reporting to the Director of Student Success, the Associate Director works collaboratively with Directors and Managers within Student Affairs, as well as partners across the University, the McCall MacBain Foundation, and external community with the aim of empowering students at all levels to develop and realize their leadership potential and to foster a culture of leadership at Dalhousie University.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Articulating and championing a compelling vision for the Student Leadership Academy, anticipating future trends in leadership development and higher education, and translating this vision into actionable plans with clear goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes, focusing on program growth, impact, and sustainability.
- Cultivating and stewarding strong relationships with key partners, including students, faculty, staff, mentors, community partners, and the McCall MacBain Foundation, and facilitating collaboration and communication across the university to integrate leadership development efforts.
- Leading the ongoing development and enhancement of the SLA curriculum across all tiers and pathways (Foundations of Leadership, Leadership in Practice, and High-Performance Leadership), ensuring alignment with best practices, the Inner Development Goals framework, and the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, while championing innovative pedagogical approaches and experiential learning opportunities.
- Planning and overseeing all SLA events, including workshops, speaker series, retreats, annual and term intensives, meet-ups, and graduation ceremonies, which includes managing logistics, coordinating speakers and facilitators, and overseeing participant registration.
- Managing all resources related to SLA program delivery, including budgets, equipment, and supplies, which includes tracking expenditures, negotiating contracts with vendors, and ensuring efficient use of resources.

**Note**
- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

**Required Qualifications**
- Master’s degree in related field (Leadership Studies, Education, Business Administration), with five years’ of progressive experience in post-secondary education, leadership development, program management (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing leadership/educational programs, providing direct support to students/clients and indirect support through program oversight.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partners and sponsors.
- Demonstrated professional commitment to fostering a respectful workplace culture and actively contributing to diversity and inclusion.
- Proven ability to work independently with mínimal supervision while collaboratively delivering targeted outcomes on time and within budget.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

**Assets**
- Experience working with students in a university setting.
- Strong understanding of leadership theory and best practices.

**Job Competencies**
- Adaptability
- Thinking and Acting Strategically
- Relationship Building
- Resource & Process Management
- Accountability for Performance & Results

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending ac