Executive Director Academic Alliances, PLLS

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain relationships with key K12 educational leaders in Arizona to facilitate connections between GCU / GCE departments and colleges
• Represent GCU at functions attended by educational leaders
• Partner with organizations to support the K12 community through training, communication, networking, and conferences
• Support internal stakeholders (leadership, colleges, admissions, departments) in efforts to enhance GCU’s presence and talent development in K12 schools and districts
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used and Responsibility

• MS Office Suite
• Equipment and programs needed to function in the job

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Experience/ Education

• Master’s degree required
• Doctorate preferred
• Minimum of 4 years progressive leadership experience, including administration in the K12 public school arena (superintendency preferred)
• Established relationships in the Arizona K12 community
• Must pass background investigation.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting:      6-7 hours a day
• Standing:  1-2 hours a day
• Walking:   1-2 hours a day
• Lifting:      Occasionally
• Carrying:   Rarely
• Pushing:    Rarely
• Bending:   Rarely
• Squatting: Rarely
• Kneeling:     Rarely
• Climbing:    Rarely
• Reaching:    Occasionally
• Grasping:     Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination:  Continuously
• Driving:       Rarely
• Work Environment:  Office building on site.  Work is performed primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.