Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences assists Dean with the management of administrative functions of the college of Arts and Sciences. Collaborates with Dean on planning college strategic initiatives and supports on college fundraising. Being an Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences provides administrative leadership in areas of curriculum development, institutional assessment and improvement, human resource, faculty development and performance appraisals, budget and finance, and facilities planning and management. Typically requires an advanced degree. Additionally, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences typically reports to a Dean. The Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be an Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Come join a growing team at the UConn Foundation!
In this Associate Director of Development role, you will serve as a frontline fundraiser for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, primarily focused on securing major ($50,000 ) gifts. You will be the focal point of collaboration and communication between the UConn Foundation and the College. You will provide counsel to the deans and faculty, promote a positive culture of philanthropy within the College, and achieve annual and long-range fundraising goals.
The University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic core of the University of Connecticut. It is the home of research and teaching across disciplines in the social sciences, humanities, life sciences, and physical sciences at UConn. The faculty of the College belongs to 25 departments and a host of interdisciplinary centers, institutes, and working groups at Storrs and regional campuses - Hartford, Stamford, Avery Point and Waterbury. The College’s 750 tenure-track faculty share a commitment to liberal education and to a broad spectrum of applied and, especially, basic research. The College has over 100,000 alumni worldwide and is one of the top four academic fundraising programs at the University historically raising $8-10M in philanthropic support annually.
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