Project Center Director

Location: First Hill

Months Per Year

12

Work Model

Hybrid Work Eligible

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University's Core Competencies

• Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Job Description Summary

Seattle University has an exciting, dynamic opportunity for a Project Center Director to join our community.

The Project Center Director provides leadership and oversight for the College of Science and Engineering Project Center. The Director manages Project Center staff and operations and leads efforts in project recruitment, industry and community outreach, marketing, contract management, event planning, and program administration. The Director works closely with faculty to support the development and delivery of sponsored student projects.

The Director also cultivates and maintains external relationships with companies, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, alumni, and other external partners to recruit project sponsors and expand opportunities for students to engage in meaningful, real-world projects.

Major responsibilities include project recruitment, contract management, marketing, events planning, and project management, contract management. Internal engagement with college leaderships, faculty, support staff and students is also required.

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