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Assistant Director, Coca Cola Space Science Center
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Position Number: 5462443
Location: Columbus, GA
Position Type: Business - Marketing and Sales

Assistant Director, Coca Cola Space Science Center

Job ID: 275171
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

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Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the USG Statement of Core Values - Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.

CSU's core values - Excellence, Creativity, Engagement, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Servant Leadership make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world. Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.

Department Information

Coca Cola Space Science Ctr

Job Summary

This position reports to the Executive Director and is responsible primarily for overseeing the daily operation of the facility, coordinating group visits and special events, managing department budgets and assisting with all aspects of the Center's public interface. Position demonstrates daily a commitment to excellence in science education and public outreach, and a desire to work with CSU students, school systems (K-12), community partners, and the general public.

Position works extensively with all of the public outreach efforts of CSU's Coca-Cola Space Science Center, which requires various night and weekend commitments. Position provides leadership with or contributes to staff supervision, event planning & fundraising, strengthening our profile in the museum industry, developing community and corporate partnerships, and media relations.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties and Responsibilities include: Supervise/coordinate all elements of the Center to ensure that they operate in sync for group visits and that all activities are staffed with qualified personnel. Oversee all school groups visiting the Coca-Cola Space Science Center (K-12 and beyond). Coordinate the schedule of weekly activities with Visitor Services. Ensure a high-quality visitor experience for all guests with Visitor Services and Education teams (25%).; Hire, supervise and manage staff and student assistants to accomplish the effective flow of daily operations. This includes interfacing with CSU's Office of Human Resources. This also includes resolving staffing issues, coordinating days off for part-time and full-time staff, and weekly workload management and scheduling. If staffing or personnel issues arise, resolve them in consultation with the Executive Director. This may mean changing the schedules of groups and/or responsibilities of staff members. Coordinate internal communications to facilitate optimal staff engagement (30%).; Review and strategize on all budgetary aspects of CCSSC operations, including door admission and gift shop revenue, contracts, private donations and other revenue or income sources, as well as expenses for all CCSSC accounts. Provide guidance to Executive Director on budgetary matters (10%).; Work in conjunction with University Advancement and the Executive Director to create partnerships in support of fundraising activities for the Center. Manage stewardship activities and relationships with stakeholders in conjunction with University Advancement (10%).; Represent Columbus State University and the Coca-Cola Space Science Center with external partners such as governmental agencies, Chambers of Commerce, the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, and various local and national organizations (10%).; Coordinate all Center advertising and marketing activities, in conjunction with CSU Strategic Communication + Marketing. These activities include coordinating media relations, marketing materials, social media platforms and the CCSSC website. Defining and planning the marketing strategy for the Center across these various platforms (5%).; Oversee the scheduling and management of all private, community and university functions at the Center (5%).; Manage special improvement projects of the Center in coordination with the Executive Director (5%).

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: The minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in business, education, communications or another field related to the operation.; Must demonstrate a sufficient history of increasing responsibility and work experience to allow for successful oversight of daily operations of the facility, including experience with staff supervision, finance, event planning, museum affiliation, developing community & corporate partnerships, and media relations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications include: Masters preferred

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $66,468 - $73,277 and includes full benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: A demonstrated commitment to excellence in science education and public outreach, and a desire to work with school students and systems, community partners, and general public of all ages.; Demonstrated ability to lead a team through both example and direction. Experience with staff supervision and logistics.; Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands simultaneously, while maintaining professionalism.; Demonstrated ability to contribute creative leadership to improve the multifaceted efforts of the Center through data-driven decision making.; Demonstrated experience with successful community partnerships and donor relations.; Demonstrated ability to contribute effective leadership to the Center's marketing and promotional efforts to grow annual attendance.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Shawn Cruzen, Hiring Manager, via email at cruzen_shawn@columbusstate.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel

Background Check

Position of Trust+ Education+ Credit Check

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=30000&JobOpeningId=275171&PostingSeq=1