Job no: 543707
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Diego
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Full Time, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

Join Our Team as the Managing Director of the Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business!

The Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business (WGCAGB) is one of the sixteen designated national centers of excellence location at select business schools throughout the U.S. Funded in part through a competitive grant by the U.S. Department of Education, WGCAGB links the manpower and information needs of U.S. business with the international education, language training, and research capacities of the university. Our Center operates with a Managing Director, Program Coordinator, Special Consultants, and student assistants. The Center serves as a catalyst to link the university and its programs to business, students, and academics.

The Managing Director of the San Diego State University Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business (WGCAGB) is responsible for conceptualizing and enhancing the Center’s effectiveness and influence within the university community and throughout the region. The Managing Director works closely with the WGCAGB Faculty Director to lead strategic, administrative, marketing, relationship management, budget, and fundraising efforts for the Center.

Key Responsibilities:

Management:

Budget:

Development:

Relationship Management:

Strategic Planning:

Position Information

Department Summary

The Fowler College of Business (FCB) consists of one school and four academic departments (Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, and Marketing), a Dean, an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, an Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives, an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, a College Operations Manager/Director of Resource Management, a Director of Marketing & Communications, a Director for Graduate Programs, a Director for Undergraduate Programs, a Director for the Career Management Center, a Director for Assessment, and a Managing Director for the Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business.

For more information regarding the Fowler College of Business, click here.

Education and Experience

Key Qualifications

• Experience working with university entities on grant and gift development, including personnel management and project management.
• Expertise in grant concept development, structuring, and writing, both individually and within teams.
• Strong leadership in managing staff and overseeing project execution, including budget development.
• Experience in engaging with the business community to foster partnerships and collaborative initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

At San Diego State University, we value our team members and offer a competitive salary that reflects your qualifications and experience. But that’s just the beginning! Our exceptional benefits package is designed to support your well-being and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave Benefits: Enjoy 15 paid holidays, 24 vacation days, and 12 sick days per year.
• Retirement Security: Benefit from a CalPERS defined benefit pension plan, with reciprocity with the UC Retirement Plan, plus retiree healthcare benefits.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access a variety of health, dental, and vision plans at no or low cost to you.
• Educational Opportunities: Take advantage of the California State University system fee reduction program for yourself or a qualified dependent.
• Voluntary Benefits: Opt into additional benefits like Auto & Home Insurance, Life and Disability Insurances, a Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, and the ScholarShare 529 Plan for college savings.

The expected hiring salary for this position ranges from $96,000-$108,000 annually.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.

Supplemental Information

Review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will be ongoing. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Rachael Stalmann at rstalmann@sdsu.edu.

Advertised: Nov 01, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled