Summary of Position: The Director of Academic Youth Programs oversees various programs on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University catering to the K-12 population. This position is funded by a Lilly grant through June 30, 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with academic departments to accomplish strategic objectives
• Build relationships with organizations that serve under-served populations in Indiana and the local community
• Collaborate with multiple departments within IWU-Marion to accomplish objectives including Enrollment Management, Marketing, Admissions, Upward Bound and Conference Services
• Organize the details surrounding the implementation of the grant objectives. This includes day, weekend, and week-long events. Some events occur in the evenings and summers
• Direct camps as assigned including hiring, team leadership, participant interaction, schedule management and budget management
• Study ways to sustain the objectives of IWU academic youth programs after the grant ends
• Develop assessment tools
• Collect data and assist with the grant reporting process
• Supervisory responsibility for student workers, possible internship and practicum oversight

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws