Bryn Mawr College has an opening for an Associate Director, Center for Professional Development in the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

 THE POSITION

The Associate Director of the Center for Professional Development reports to the Director of the Center for Professional Development. This position supports the Center for Professional Development and the GSSWSR’s commitment to supporting students, alumni, and community-based organizations in developing new skills and facilitating emerging roles within social sector leadership. 

We seek to hire a self-motivated, creative and entrepreneurial individual with extensive knowledge and experience in the nonprofit and public sectors; and who deeply understands the opportunities and challenges that social workers, community and nonprofit leaders and their organizations face. This individual will understand the growing importance of social work, social sector leadership, the nonprofit sector and community-based organizations in the world and have a passion for The Center’s values, vision, and mission. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the GSSWSR’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and will support the development and conceptualization of programming and continuing education programs related to the following areas: social sector leadership skills and development; strategic planning; supervision skills; conflict resolution; inclusive management and leadership; culturally responsive programming and evaluation; interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration; trauma-informed leadership; anti-racist leadership.

Must be available to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed.

The Associate Director position is a .76 FTE (average of 26 hours per week) with a salary range of $45,000 – 49,000 annually.  This is a grant-funded 3-year position. Additional funding will be sought, but funding beyond the three-year term cannot be guaranteed.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR) is rooted in Quaker values. As a college and graduate school, we are deeply committed to transforming the world for the better, with a strong emphasis on advocating for groups that are oppressed or marginalized in our society. Many of our graduates serve in the nonprofit and public sectors. 

Since 2004, the GSSWSR has been home to the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI), a training institute that supports nonprofit professionals' growth and leadership skills. As the GSSWSR has worked to imagine a post-pandemic future, NELI was reconceptualized into the Center for Student Success and Social Sector Leadership. “The Center” will build on NELI’s legacy and structure with programming that is accessible and responsive to the needs of our GSSWSR students, alumni, and community-based organizations.

The significance and role of the social sector (a world that includes nonprofits, community organizations, foundations and government agencies among other institutions) is rapidly expanding. As the social sector continues to grow, so does the need for leadership that is inclusive, empathetic, collaborative and innovative. The Center will focus on training related to inclusive management and organizational resilience as well as the expanding area of social sector leadership.

COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the College. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the College.

Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes diversity strengthens our community.  Applications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability. All qualified people are encouraged to apply.

APPLY

To express your interest in this role, please submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information for three professional references through Interfolio: 

http://apply.interfolio.com/122548

A bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s is preferred.  The successful candidate will have experience in designing, implementing, managing and conducting in-person or online education or training programs, experience with writing grant applications or other program sponsorship funding.  Budget management and marketing and communications experience is preferred.

About Bryn Mawr College

The mission of Bryn Mawr College is to provide a rigorous education and to encourage the pursuit of knowledge as preparation for life and work. Bryn Mawr teaches and values critical, creative and independent habits of thought and expression in an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum for women and in coeducational graduate programs in arts and sciences and social work and social research. Bryn Mawr seeks to sustain a community diverse in nature and democratic in practice, for we believe that only through considering many perspectives do we gain a deeper understanding of each other and the world.

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