DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC OUTREACH*

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Appointed volunteer responsible for University Academic Outreach, developing a strategy, and implementing programs that form sustainable partnerships and yield mutual benefits for the Chapter and tertiary/higher educational institutions. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Chapter’s Board of Directors and Chapter partner to develop an overall strategy and plan with objectives for outreach and provide training/mentoring partnerships with local academic institutions to support the objectives of the Chapter and PMI Global

• Develop and implement innovative programs with academic institutions to support academic outreach strategy

• Develop metrics to measure success of academic outreach programs

• Develop strategies and programs to support the establishment of “partnerships” for mutual benefit with academic institutions that help promote the Chapter and the project management profession

• Evaluate and maintain academic outreach partnerships

• Monitor activities of academic outreach volunteers assigned to manage the program

• Maintain a record of local academic contacts

• Manage and maintain academic outreach budget

• Utilize PMI academic outreach resources to support designated outreach activities (found on the Marketing Portal)

• Provide input to PMI academic outreach staff, contribute to the development of academic outreach resources and services for Chapter use (found on PMI Marketing Portal)

• Report monthly progress to the Chapter’s Board of Directors and for the annual Chapter business planning with Chapter partner

• Incorporate feedback, suggestions and recommendations as necessary to enhance effectiveness and value delivered to the audience and Chapter as they relate to academic outreach resources and services

• Act as primary lead for developing academic outreach activities which may include oversight of academic outreach committee volunteers

• Responsible for making local academic institutions aware of PMI and the benefits of Chapter support, and PMI products/programs/initiatives relevant to an academic audience

• Responsible for identifying and developing programs to involve, develop, engage and manage academic stakeholders

• Assure synergy between outreach projects/activities

• Gather lessons learned and develop procedures to ensure consistent messaging across outreach activities

• Attend regularly scheduled outreach team meetings/conference calls and selected meetings

• Create academic outreach articles for Chapter newsletter that provide communications on outreach activities

• Help to develop, document, and maintain the role and responsibilities of the position to meet changes in the as conditions change, 

• Enhance executive-level awareness of academic outreach programs that should be considered for the Chapter and its members

STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

• Knowledge of University Academic Environment and Structure

• Understanding PMI Approach for Universities (including Accreditation Process)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• Decision Making

• Persuasion/Motivation 

• Skilled in Strategic Planning and Process Execution

• Stakeholder Management

Estimated Volunteer Hours per Month: 10-15 hours 

Average Years of Project Management Experience: 10

Average Years of PMI Volunteer Experience: 5