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University of Cincinnati Assistant Director Learning Services, Office of Innovation in Cincinnati, Ohio
Assistant Director Learning Services, Office of Innovation Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion. Job Overview Enable and deliver a broad range of high-quality, value-added 1819 Learning Lab experiences for the 1819 Innovation Hub Partners and Allies. This role will be on-site. Essential Functions Session Design & Facilitation - Collaborate on the design and facilitation of transformative learning experiences, including workshops, retreats, design sprints, and innovation studios tailored to the evolving needs of 1819 Partners. Project Management - Lead end-to-end project management of learning initiatives, ensuring resources, schedules, and outcomes are optimized for high-quality program delivery that exceeds partner expectations. Create New Activities & Offerings - Design and prototype new, forward-thinking learning experiences inspired by emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities within the innovation ecosystem. Session Value & Assessments - Support the implementation of robust qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to measure and report the value and impact of all learning experiences. 1819 Partner Success & In-market Impact - Collaborate closely with 1819 partners to support their success by providing tailored guidance, resources, and follow-up services that drive the development and launch of new products, services, or technologies, ensuring tangible in-market impact and sustained innovation. Pipeline & Partner Relationships - Help proactively build and maintain the Learning Lab opportunity pipeline through targeted client outreach and relationships, identifying intersections between partner needs and potential learning opportunities. Advise Leadership - Advise leadership on issues, opportunities, and best practices associated with client relationship management and recommend improvements. Support Learning Lab leadership on tasks related to their responsibilities. Co-op/Intern - Manage co-op/intern students for support of the Learning Lab. UC Faculty & 1819 Unit Relationships - Foster relationships with UC faculty and staff as subject matter experts and content providers for learning experiences. Ensure seamless collaboration with other units of 1819. Model Learning Culture - Participate in continuous professional development and role-model a learning mindset to foster a culture of growth and innovation among 1819 Partners and Allies. Supervision - May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). Perform related duties based on departmental needs. This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education Bachelor's Degree Nine (9) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements Required Experience Five (5) years of program support, project management, innovation delivery or related experience Physical Requirements/Work Environment Office en