Assistant Vice President, Athena Center Leadership

Position: Assistant Vice President, Athena Center for Leadership
* Lead a dynamic team of professionals whose core mission is to support the Athena Center for Leadership and the mission of the College.
* Design and lead programmatic initiatives focused on women’s leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation, societal advancement, and similar topics.
* Develop and implement a clear, campus-wide strategy to ensure that Center programming reaches and serves all Barnard students, while also fostering alumnae engagement with the Center. The Director and AVP will serve as a collaborator with multiple campus partners, including Beyond Barnard, the Center for Engaged Pedagogy, Student Experience and Engagement, and the LeFrak Center for Wellbeing.
* Oversee the continuous evolution of core initiatives, including leadership development programs for all students, practical leadership training, women-centered events, off-campus experiences, and the high-profile Athena Film Festival.
* Partner with other campus leaders to ensure leadership development is a core element of the student experience at Barnard and to create and implement a campus-wide plan for supporting practical leadership development and training for students serving in positional and non-positional leadership roles on campus.
* Engage alumnae in mentoring and guiding students while also determining how the Center may best partner with Barnard Next to support alumnae seeking ongoing professional development and leadership training programs for their careers.
* Build and maintain robust relationships with essential stakeholders, including Athena Center staff;
Barnard students, faculty, staff, and alumnae; and the Athena Leadership Council.
* Convene a consistent cadence of collaboration with the Athena Leadership Council and lead interactive engagement between the Athena Leadership Council and the Barnard College campus community.
* Expand the Center’s reach and reputation and grow networks of support beyond the College.
* Collaborate with external partners to lead and support the Athena Film Festival and to enhance Barnard’s brand in New York City and beyond.
* Collaborate with  the Office of Advancement to support effective fundraising on behalf of the Center.
* Provide exemplary management of people at all levels, demonstrating a track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing teams to achieve great outcomes
* Oversee the Center’s budget, manage financial resources, and ensure funds are used efficiently and strategically.
* Serve on the leadership team of the Vice President for Campus Life and Student Experience and Dean of the College.
* Serve on College-wide committees as requested.
* A true understanding of the importance of women’s leadership and the ability to convey that understanding to a wide range of audiences.
* Commitment to and passion for the advancement of women’s leadership.
* The ability to relate effectively and positively to students.
* A track record of building relationships and coalitions of diverse stakeholders.
* A track record of successfully designing and implementing programs, initiatives, or businesses/social enterprises.
* Smart, creative critical-thinking skills.
* The ability to engage in strategic development and hands-on engagement equally.
* The ability to absorb detail while maintaining vision and establishing priorities.
* Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences.
* The ability to prioritize, work both independently and cooperatively, and pivot to accommodate uncertainty and change.
* Excellence in the management of people at all levels and a track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring teams in achieving great outcomes.
* Enthusiasm for traveling and working outside of regular business hours as required.
* An advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Higher Education Administration, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law, Business, or a related field.
* Experience working at or with institutions of higher education or other institutions dedicated to feminist principles.
* Demonstrated success in working with development professionals to secure external funding or partnerships to advance women’s leadership.
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