Senior Associate Director in the W. Edwards Deming Center

Davita Inc. • New York, NY, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours Per Week: 35
Building: Geffen Hall
Salary Range: $87,000 - $98,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Deming Center at Columbia Business School sponsors applied research, disseminates best practices, supports focused education and professional development, and fosters partnerships with companies in the area of operational excellence.

The Senior Associate Director oversees and implements a mission-driven roster of program management responsibilities around three major areas: The Deming Cup, The Deming Center Advisory Board, and external outreach and communications strategy, to develop and execute the strategic initiatives of the center. This position reports to the Managing Director and works collaboratively with the Faculty Director as well as other members of the School's Marketing and Communications team (MarCom), Development and Alumni Relations office (DAR), and the Financial Planning Office (FPO).

Responsibilities

Event and Program Management

Independently oversee and project manage all aspects of the annual Deming Cup. This award recognizes senior leaders who have made outstanding contributions in operations within their organization. This includes leading all aspects of the initiative, from the nomination and selection process to the execution of the Deming Cup Award Ceremony.
Independently oversee all aspect of the Advisory Board (AB). This includes nurturing the relationships with the members as well as constantly searching and outreaching to potential new members.
Independently oversee all aspects of the Supply Chain Innovation Network (SCIN) Initiative. Responsibilities for this initiative include working all details related to the sponsorship model, lead the planning, organization and execution of the four annual events.

Fundraising and Budget Management

This position oversees the Deming Cup budget and fundraising objectives of approximately $500K, including working with various external constituents to obtain their pledges and providing financial updates to senior leadership.

Stakeholder Relations and Advisory Board

Leverage all the center's relationships to design and execute other initiatives including the Winners' Lecture Series and Distinguished Deming Lecture Series.
Develop and implement strategic sponsorship opportunities to support the center's fundraising initiatives.

Strategic Communications and Outreach

Design and execute strategic annual external communication and outreach plans, serving as chief liaison with MarCom and DAR.
Maintain and update the center's website, ensuring it aligns with strategic goals.

Administrative and Financial Management

Provide administrative and financial management for the Deming Center including creation of purchase orders for vendors and overseeing payments.
Provide help with other initiatives of the Deming Center as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required. Minimum 4-6 years related experience required.
Must demonstrate autonomy, creativity, and self-drive, consistently maintaining high standards of communication.
Proven ability to exercise excellent judgment in complex situations.
Prior experience in communications, with strong capabilities in written, oral, and audiovisual formats.
A strategic thinker who can analyze the "big picture" and approach challenges with a forward-thinking mindset.
A proactive, self-motivated individual who takes full ownership of projects.
Strong team player with outstanding interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications