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Hobart and William Smith Colleges is seeking an energetic and passionate individual committed to developing student leaders and creating compelling programs that integrate principles of leadership and innovation to successfully fill the role of Associate Director of the Centennial Center. The Centennial Center for Leadership is a creative and innovative space where the staff works closely with student leaders, faculty and staff, and alums. The Center’s primary mission is to develop student leaders who are creative and critical problem solvers in diverse real-world contexts.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Consult on, develop, and deliver content for our innovative leadership programs.

• Facilitate workshops, sessions, and trainings around primary topics for the Center.

• Teaching established leadership courses: theory, mentoring, and public speaking.

• Improve and develop data-informed, mission-driven programs to support students, particularly those focused on leadership, with Center staff and key stakeholders.

• Critique and revise metrics for program and Center success, especially around student retention, program effectiveness and impacts of Center changes.

• Develop relationships, collaborations, and partnerships across campus, locally, regionally, nationally, and/or internationally to further the goals of the Center.

• Cultivate student leadership roles on campus and across professional and local communities.

• Manage and support marketing, outreach and social media for our programs at the Center.

• Assist with recruitment and engagement of prospective students in collaboration with the HWS Office of Admissions.

• Collaborate with HWS Advancement and Career Services, possibly including developing a formalized alum network for the Center, to connect students with HWS alums for mentorship and leadership coaching.

• Manage and mentor student assistants/interns

• Continue to develop programs for tracking, evaluation, and program reporting.

Other Information:

This is a full-time, 12-month (10-month optional), benefits-eligible position. This position description is not all-inclusive, as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. This position requires flexibility along with an ability and willingness to occasionally work nights and weekends as part of center events as well as those sponsored by other offices on campus including Admissions, Institutional Advancement, Campus Life, and others. Salary range is $65,000 - $70,000.

• At least 5 years of professional experience that can be applied in an educational environment.

• Master’s degree preferred in a related field required.

• Superior public speaking and networking skills.

• Superior organizational skills

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.