Director of CUPSO

Position Summary
The Consortium of University Public Service Organizations ( CUPSO ) operationally housed and administered out of the UNC School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Director provides collaborative forward-thinking leadership to support and strengthen a national network of university-based public service organizations. The Director is responsible for fostering member engagement building connections among member leaders and institutions and supporting opportunities for shared learning collaboration and this role the Director plans and leads CUPSOs major convenings including the Annual Conference and Directors Meeting; develops responsive programming such as webinars surveys presentations and briefing papers; and gathers member feedback to ensure programming reflects member needs emerging issues and trends. The Director also works with the Executive Committee to advance shared priorities and supports core communications website and listserv activity financial reporting grant-related projects and administrative coordination to ensure CUPSOs ongoing effectiveness and impact.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
-Strong understanding of university-based public service or applied research organizations -Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and trust across institutions -Excellent communication and organizational skills -Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment -Ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Experience in Higher Education Experience in Public Service

Required Experience:

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