Location: Smithfield,RI, USA
Job Type: Full Time
Reports To: VP for Strategy & Institutional Effectiveness, President's Office
Position SummaryBryant University is seeking a Director for the John H. Chafee Center for International Business.
As Rhode Island's designated agency for world trade and export activities, the Chafee Center plays a vital role in promoting global business expansion and attraction. Through partnerships with RI Commerce, the Small Business Administration, and trade organizations, the Center fosters international trade by connecting businesses, government officials, academic experts, and globally-minded talent. The Center also actively collaborates with faculty, students, and staff to support Bryant University's mission.
The Director plays a pivotal leadership role in planning, managing, and administering the Center's operations. This role involves strategically elevating the Center's activities and expanding its regional influence. The Director will collaborate closely with university and state leaders to enhance the Center's grant acquisition and revenue generation capabilities, while also working with businesses to increase internships, research projects, and consulting opportunities.
Bryant University is a private New England university with a tradition of innovation and a global vision for success. Our new strategic plan, Vision 2030, sets a trajectory for the next decade through academic excellence, outstanding student life, competitive athletics and student outcomes among the nation's top 1% for ROI.
Principal AccountabilitiesLeadership and Management:Bryant University recognizes that its position as a leader in higher education is greatly determined both by the diversity of its campus community and its intellectual endeavors. Its commitment to link academic and social diversity for the benefit of the learning and living environment reflects its belief that excellence and diversity are mutually reinforcing objectives. We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive campus community, one that values individual difference and fosters greater understanding of the many facets of diversity and other distinctive characteristics that make us different. We encourage applications from candidates with an appreciation for and understanding of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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