Director, Lifelong Learning and Osher Institute - University College
- Employer
- Tufts University
- Location
- Medford, MA
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Alumni Relations & Development, Community & Government Relations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Tufts Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a membership-based educational program that offers study groups, workshops, lectures, and social opportunities for people 50+, including retirees and those nearing retirement. Currently programming takes place primarily on the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus, with some courses offered at Brookhaven at Lexington, a continuing care retirement community. Programing takes place year-round, with two 8-week sessions (fall and spring), one 4-week session (winter), and one 2-week session (summer). Approximately 775 members currently participate in the program.
The position of Director, Lifelong Learning and Osher Institute is responsible for developing the strategy and implementation of University College’s offerings for people 50+ and post-career adults, including directing the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Reporting to the Executive Associate Dean, the Director will work in partnership with the Office of Strategy & Program Development, the Director of Non-Matriculation Programs, Community Relations, Alumni Relations, the Career Center, Marketing, Advancement, and colleagues engaged in outreach activities across the university. The Director of Lifelong Learning and Osher Institute will research, develop, and operate a wide range of revenue generating programs to serve this demographic across Tufts University’s schools, such as in class and online courses, seminar series, workshops and training sessions, “one-day university,” field trips, new travel and learn opportunities, career re-tooling programs, and Encore career programs. As a part of the role, the Director will oversee all aspects of OLLI operations, including curriculum development, financial management, marketing, communications, along with oversight of the program's various member-based volunteer committees. With advice from an Executive Board made up of participants in the program, the Director will support the program's traditional program offerings (study groups, workshops, and lunchtime lectures), while implementing innovative offerings to attract new members and contribute to existing members' appreciation of the program. All activities will be shaped by Tufts commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and will be consistent with the values, identity, and unique characteristics of the University.
QualificationsBasic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years’ experience in educational (broadly defined) program development and operations.
- Excellent business skills, relationship management skills and experience working with various internal stakeholders
- Strong Skills in MS Office (specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), and ability to quickly learn new software (e.g., project management software, budgeting software, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree and 7-10 years of experience preferred
- Higher Education or Adult / Continuing Education experience preferred
An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.
Equal Opportunity Employer - minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Medford/Somerville
Job: Academic Programs
Organization: Experimental College
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Mar 1, 2019, 4:08:08 PM
Organization
Tufts University is a leader in American higher education – distinctive for its success as a moderately-sized teaching and research university. Our ‘university on a hill‘ is a collection of colleges and academic departments independently recognized for their public service in our local communities, across the country, and around the world.
Working at Tufts University
Across the university you’ll discover talented and committed members of our staff and faculty who share an enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Tufts. We are collectively bound by our pursuit of knowledge and truth, and driven by our common values and aspirations. The strength of these values is reflected in our willingness to look at problems from new perspectives and challenge the status quo.
T10 strategic initiatives
An organization’s priorities can tell you a great deal about the culture. The T10 Strategic Plan provides a window into how our values impact our work as a university and how we work with each other as people. The plan’s initiatives are deliberately ambitious and far reaching – including our Foundational Initiatives that address each employee’s stewardship of limited resources and our plan to engage with and celebrate both our commonalities and differences. These strategic commitments represent who we are and guide what we will become.
Our culture
At the heart of Tufts’ distinctive culture is a commitment to diversity of thought, openness, and the inclusion of people who represent differing experiences and points of view. Our staff, students and faculty represent over 100 countries of origin but with shared values that make us more alike than we are different.
What we value:
Making an impact – We seek out new innovative ways to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies around the world, and at home.
Personal worth – The individual human being must be at the heart of every interaction in which individual differences are understood, valued, and cultivated.
Mindful leadership – Leadership brings with it tremendous possibilities and equally important responsibilities. Our leadership is visible in our words and actions, and the impact we have on the lives of those we serve.
Community – Our connection to each other through learning, arts, culture, sports, and through making an impact, brings us together and enhances our collective well-being.
Progressive learning – Our preparation for complex challenges and changes requires a commitment to lifelong learning, a willingness to challenge accepted thinking, and a sense of urgency in implementing new practices.
What matters?
A university setting provides employees the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their colleagues, our global community, and their individual professional development. Staff, faculty and researchers embrace the responsibility, and privilege, that working at Tufts provides. While not every employee will have the opportunity to connect personally with the individuals who benefit from Tufts’ research and outreach initiatives, at the end of the day, we all understand just how much our day-to-day work matters.
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