Clark Planetarium Associate Division Director

JOB SUMMARY

In conjunction with the Division Director, guides the overall direction, growth, budget, and culture of the division. Manages division programs, personnel, and initiatives. Leads the strategic planning process of programs to meet goals and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communication, Marketing, Public Administration or other closely related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, of which two (2) must have been supervisory or administrative; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Assists in the overall leadership of the division by providing input in the areas of planning, staffing, program development, budgeting and total division operation.
• Assists with and implements strategic initiatives and goals for the division.
• Keeps the Division Director apprised of the organizational climate, identifies problems, either actual or anticipated and provides consultative assistance.
• Oversee, directs and provides continuous oversight for the development and operation of assigned programs.
• Evaluates the allocation of division staffing resources and makes recommendations for effective and efficient service delivery.
• Assists with monitoring and managing the division's budget.
• Manages, directs, and coordinates activities through managers and supervisors, which includes hiring, firing, promoting, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal and discipline.
• Assists with the development of, makes recommendations and implements policies and procedures necessary to the effective management and operation of the division.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represents the Planetarium at community coalitions, committees, meetings and events. Builds and maintains key relationships within the community.
• Creates and supervises the implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and tracking gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Refines strategies to grow a sustained base of annual individual donors and a major gifts program. Oversees high-level donor cultivation and stewardship events.
• Oversees a broad marketing/communications plan that includes paid advertising, social media, website, print and digital collateral, and public relations campaigns. Ensures measurement of reach to achieve the broadest possible public outreach and to increase public awareness of Planetarium activities and products.