Associate Director
USC Marshall School of Business
Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management

The Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management educates the next generation of risk management leaders for an increasingly complex and interconnected business environment. A curriculum focused on stimulating critical thinking and sharpening analytical skills equips students to meet the risk challenges of tomorrow. Research by leading academics exploring critical issues facing the risk management industry informs this curriculum. Born out of a collaboration with the Southern California risk management industry, the Arkley Institute emphasizes professional development through internships, mentorships, and networking events.

The Arkley Institute is searching for an Associate Director to join the team. The Associate Director will oversee and implement the student-and-industry focused programming for the Peter Arkley Institute for Risk Management.

Responsibilities and Duties

• (25%) Time Assists the Institute’s Executive Director and Director in executing the Emerging Leaders Program, a five-day session on USC’s campus each May, with diverse students from USC and several other universities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities; and any other academic symposia, speaker series, webinars, or related events.
• (20%) Time Oversees the Risk Management Minor and Emphasis Mentorship Program, including updating program standards, planning program events, and communicating with industry professionals; and other student-and-industry-related programming.
• (15%) Time Engages with risk management students by offering career advice, reviewing resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, and providing advice to student groups, including the Gamma Iota Sigma chapter.
• (20%) Time Conducts Institute-related community outreach (e.g., students, risk management industry) and develops strategies for marketing and promoting Institute. Develops and issues the USC Risk Management Exchange and the Institute’s Quarterly Update. Assesses and reports to the Institute’s Executive Director and Director on effectiveness of outreach efforts and makes changes as appropriate.
• (10 %) Time Supports the Institute’s Executive Director and Director in engaging with the Institute’s governing bodies, including the industry professionals serving on the Advisory Board, the Advisory Council, the Trailblazers Council, and other ad hoc committees.
• (10%) Time Serves as a key resource for Institute information. Responds to questions referred by administrators and other staff and interfaces with faculty, staff, students, and external parties regarding Institute’s offerings.
• Promotes an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC Integrity and Accountability Code.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Preferred Field of Expertise:

• Three years' directly related professional experience in risk management industry and/or higher education. Excellent verbal communication skills and writing skills. Details-oriented. Ability to analyze information and problem-solve. Strong work ethic.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities. Strong project management experience. Proficient technology skills. Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse groups, exercising diplomacy, good judgment, and discretion. A team player.
• Demonstrated experience with office management communication software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, Zoom)

Anticipated Hiring Range:

The salary range for this position is $88,006.01 – $112,978.33. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Require Document and Additional Information

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions*; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

Why join the USC Marshall School of Business?

The USC Marshall School of Business is ideally positioned to address the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and is ranked as one of the country’s top schools for accounting, finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship and international business studies.

USC Marshall builds on the unique opportunities that stem from its Los Angeles location on the Pacific Rim, its interdisciplinary and impactful research, the momentum generated by the University of Southern California, and the unparalleled engagement of the Trojan Alumni Family. With ready access to industries defining the new business frontier, including bio-technology, life sciences, media, entertainment, communications and healthcare, this vast network offers USC Marshall graduates exceptionally strong support for success in the global marketplace.

For more information on the USC Marshall School of Business, visit: www.marshall.usc.edu.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related professional experience in area of program specialization.

                                                  

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