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Michigan State University's School of Planning, Design, and Construction (SPDC) and MSU Extension seek a Director for their NCI unit. The position is 100% funded by MSU Extension through its Greening Michigan Institute. Formerly known as the National Charrette Institute, and based in a landscape architecture/urban planning tradition, NCI is currently focused on non-credit training and developing collaboration by design process techniques to address pressing social problems, with focus on urban and regional issues. NCI brings nationally recognized training curricula and hands-on community-based procedures along with its established networks. Required Qualifications * Master's degree in a discipline related to community development, design, or urban planning. * Direct experience participating in community design charrettes or related design processes * Fluent written and spoken English; excellent public speaking ability. * Ability to drive a car. Desired Qualifications * A background in community planning or design is desirable. * Experience leading community design charrettes. * Experience in community or university settings. * Private sector planning or design experience. * PhD in a discipline related to community development, design, or urban planning. * Experience supervising or mentoring staff, students and volunteers. * Evidence of ability to foster collaboration and where necessary resolve disputes through charrettes. * Evidence of commitment to diversity. * Curriculum development, especially in adult-learner settings. * Securing and executing grants and contracts. * Energetic and creative leadership. * Ability to manage budgets, fiscal and annual reporting to on and off-campus entities. * Evidence of entrepreneurial experience. * Evidence of ability to design, execute, monitor and report on programs and initiatives.
NCI dir job description 5-5-17.docx
Description: NCI dir job description 5-5-17.docx
