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:
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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
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Develop and implement innovative programs with academic institutions to support academic outreach strategy
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Develop metrics to measure success of academic outreach programs
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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
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Evaluate and maintain academic outreach partnerships
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Monitor activities of academic outreach volunteers assigned to manage the program
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Maintain a record of local academic contacts
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Manage and maintain academic outreach budget
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Utilize PMI academic outreach resources to support designated outreach activities (found on the Marketing Portal)
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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)
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Report monthly progress to the Chapter’s Board of Directors and for the annual Chapter business planning with Chapter partner
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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
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Act as primary lead for developing academic outreach activities which may include oversight of academic outreach committee volunteers
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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
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Responsible for identifying and developing programs to involve, develop, engage and manage academic stakeholders
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Assure synergy between outreach projects/activities
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Gather lessons learned and develop procedures to ensure consistent messaging across outreach activities
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Attend regularly scheduled outreach team meetings/conference calls and selected meetings
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Create academic outreach articles for Chapter newsletter that provide communications on outreach activities
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Help to develop, document, and maintain the role and responsibilities of the position to meet changes in the as conditions change,
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Enhance executive-level awareness of academic outreach programs that should be considered for the Chapter and its members
STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
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Knowledge of University Academic Environment and Structure
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Understanding PMI Approach for Universities (including Accreditation Process)
LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
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Decision Making
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Persuasion/Motivation
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Skilled in Strategic Planning and Process Execution
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Stakeholder Management
Estimated Volunteer Hours per Month: 10-15 hours
Average Years of Project Management Experience: 10
Average Years of PMI Volunteer Experience: 5