Director of Educational Programs

• In consultation with the Dean, Associate Dean, and D.C. Faculty, plan educationally substantive programs, events, conferences, and the like.
• Oversee the educational events and student life activities for the Van Andel Graduate School of Government.
• In cooperation with faculty leads, manage the planning and execution of the James Madison Fellowship including the selection process, JMF retreat, monthly salons, and events for alumni.
• Guide and support programming and activities of the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program and other undergraduate programming, including a Hillsdale in DC research internship program for students from other institutions.
• Manage chaplaincy programs and ways to promote the prayerful use of the Hillsdale in DC chapel.
• Serve as point of contact and host for all external organizations who use HDC event space, evaluate use and prepare proposals for usage agreements.
• Supervise activities and events outside of office hours, including evenings and some weekends.
• Maintain general working knowledge and capability to manage audio/visual systems, and work with events staff to execute Hillsdale in DC events.
• Assist with the preparation of regularly scheduled reports and records of activity.
• Oversee daily functions, responsibilities, and success metrics of programs staff and delegate appropriate planning, tasks, and execution to the correct staff member.
• Ensure that all program operations occur within the approved budget framework.

Individuals must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities (or demonstrate facility in more fully acquiring them on the job) such that the individual can perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree, though higher degrees are preferred. Requires necessary experience in administrative and event planning.

• Understand and support the mission of Hillsdale College as well as the DC Campus goals and objectives.
• Outstanding organizational skills in scheduling and planning with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to host, and a talent for public speaking.
• Hardworking, resourceful, creative, and organized; able to meet deadlines, foster close teamwork with DC staff, and meet objectives.
• Manage numerous tasks while setting appropriate priorities to achieve goals.
• Ability to manage team members, guiding staff to success in individual and campus goals.

Be a good representative of Hillsdale College to promote the liberal arts, the College’s original Articles of Association and operating principles stated in the Staff Code of Commitment. The Mission Statement should be considered in all aspects of the position. The teaching of Christian faith shall remain a conspicuous aim of the College.