Director, Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management

Director, Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management

Essential Responsibilities:Provide strategic oversight for the Axelson Center, including directing the annual symposium, the professional certificate in nonprofit management program, the GATEWAY portal, the nonprofit leadership development academy, consulting services, and other new initiatives as they are developed.Manage the Axelson Center budget lines and cost center.Provide leadership for the ongoing development of the Axelson Center Advisory Board and work with them to set the strategic direction for the Center.Manage the Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence program include obtaining financial support, recruiting nomination and selection teams and directing the selection process.Direct the innovation process for new revenue-enhancing, yet mission-related, programs in the nonprofit management area.Secure annually Axelson Center-related sponsorship funding (to offset Symposium and other program-related expenses).Represent the Axelson Center at professional events, both locally and nationally as appropriate.Supervise Axelson Center employees (currently 2 FTE).Attend all appropriate events, such as SBNM faculty meetings, Axelson Center Advisory Board meetings, SBNM Advisory Board meetings, Axelson Center Symposium, and graduation ceremonies.Teach 2 units (in-loaded) each year in the area of Nonprofit Management.Assist with the development and building of the Axelson Endowment Fund in coordination with the Office of Development.

Application Process:
Send cover letter, resume, North Park employment application and three letters of reference:
Human Resources
North Park University
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625

Fax: 773-279-7507.

Please visit our web site to download an application: http://www.northpark.edu/hr/app.cfmNorth Park University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
REQUIREMENTS
Essential Qualifications:A master’s degree required. Ph.D. degree preferredFive years of nonprofit experience required. Support for the multi-cultural vision for North Park UniversityEvidence of ability to teach post-secondary and graduate-level studentsOpenness to teach in a variety of settings/methodologies (e.g., online, non-credit seminars, webinars, off-site)A developmental understanding of post-secondary and graduate level students and a desire to facilitate and encourage this development in a supportive and service-oriented environmentThe ability to effectively communicate with students, administrators, faculty and staff members, and outside constituenciesThe ability to develop a strong network in the nonprofit communityComputer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook needed.Personal commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education

About Us:
About North Park University:
Founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church, North Park University is located on Chicago’s north side and enrolls more than 3,000 students from around the country and the world. At North Park, excellence implies not only a deep tradition in the liberal arts and the Christian faith, but also a spirit of innovation, reaching out to serve and to learn from the dynamic community around us. Cultural study centers enrich the life of the campus and connect us to the diverse people of Chicago whose roots extend around the globe. Graduate and special undergraduate programs bring adult, working professionals to the campus on evenings and weekends, enhancing the University's resources in the liberal arts as well as in specialized areas such as business, the health sciences, and education.

We are a Christian university, committed to relating faith in Jesus Christ to the aims of higher education. Ours is not a conformist environment; acceptance of diversity and ecumenism is the spirit of our campus. Our door is open to students who recognize that education always implies values. In North Park's classrooms, you will find a full-time faculty of accomplished Christian teachers and scholars, and on our campus, a community of faith.

We invite you to learn more about North Park—a special place with a history extending back more than 100 years and a future expanding to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We are looking for men and women who long to grow in knowledge and faith, and who seek a sense of vocation through leadership and servanthood in a global society.