Associate Director for Conflict Resolution and Youth Serving Programming

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Under utilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2025 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 05/28/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Full consideration given to applications received prior to 07/01/2025
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Public Service Professional AC FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications
A doctorate degree or terminal degree in education, public administration, social work, or a related field is required.
Position Summary
As a member of the Fanning Institute, the faculty member is responsible for securing, managing, and building a portfolio of client work that aligns with the vision and mission of the Fanning Institute. The faculty member provides consultation, facilitation, training, technical assistance, and applied research to clients on diverse leadership development needs. The faculty member provides services in alignment with the Institute's mission and is a link between local communities and UGA expertise.

The Fanning Institute is comprised of a range of faculty and staff who work from the Institute's office on the UGA Athens campus.

In addition to the faculty roles/responsibilities outlined above, the Associate Director is responsible for assisting the Director in implementing the vision, mission, and strategic plan of the Institute to include strategy, budgeting, personnel, marketing and communications, instruction and training, and research and evaluation. The Associate Director must have a comprehensive understanding of working with communities and organizations, particularly in Fanning's leadership development mission, organizational development, and strategic planning.

The Associate Director will build project teams of faculty and staff to leverage Institute expertise on conflict resolution and youth-serving client projects and initiatives, assist with strategic initiatives of the Institute, and represent the Fanning Institute in internal and external meetings as assigned by the Director.

The Associate Director for conflict resolution and youth programming oversees initiatives designed to address conflicts among individuals or groups while fostering personal development and community building for young people. Specific programming provided by the Conflict Resolution and Youth Serving Team at the Fanning Institute are included but not limited to conflict resolution, mentoring initiatives, and youth leadership programming (i.e., Youth Lead Georgia, Clarke County School District Local School Governance Team Certificate Program, Colony Bank Youth Leadership Program, Embark Summer Precollegiate Program, Embark Conference, MENTOR Georgia Youth Summit, the Education and Training Voucher Program, Whitehead and Hilton Foundation Project Initiatives, etc.).

Working with a team of approximately 12 faculty and staff members, the Associate Director for Conflict Resolution and Youth Programming will provide oversight in the development and execution of conflict resolution strategies to mediate disputes, train staff in conflict resolution techniques, and create systems to prevent future conflicts. This position also provides oversight in the sight of youth development, leadership, and educational programs.

This may involve workshops, mentorship programs, or community outreach. The Associate Director works closely with other departments,local organizations, and stakeholders to ensure youth programming aligns with community needs, organizational goals, and adheres to…