Stevens Center Director: Strategy, Partnerships & Growth

SVSU Saginaw Valley State University; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent retirement package

Professional development

Well-being programs and gym membership

Employee recognition

Job summary

SVSU Saginaw Valley State University is seeking a Director for the Stevens Center to lead strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations in a two-person staff model. You will manage relationships with members and sponsors, shape educational programming, and ensure financial sustainability.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, supervising staff, developing annual budgets, and delivering strong educational and networking value while aligning with SVSU policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational leadership, association/nonprofit management, membership or business development, community relations, university outreach, or a comparable relationship-intensive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with business owners, senior leaders, volunteers, community partners, and institutional stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, projects, priorities, and multiple deadlines.
• Excellent leadership, communication, judgment, problem-solving, customer-service, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a hands-on manager in a small-staff environment and to learn CRM, email, registration, survey, and university systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Center's annual priorities, operating plan, staff work, and day-to-day management in alignment with the Executive Council and SVSU.
• Maintain focus on SCFB's core mission: member value, education, networking, membership and sponsorship sustainability, and responsible operations.
• Supervise the Program & Operations Coordinator and personally resolve issues requiring judgment, relationships, or organizational accountability.
• Serve as principal staff liaison to the Executive Council, its Chair, the Dean, and appropriate SVSU units; prepare agendas, reports, and recommendations and implement committee decisions.
• Be familiar with and adhere to SVSU policies, procedures, systems, trainings, and other university-wide mandates.
• Serve as the primary staff relationship manager for member companies and sponsor firms, with regular contact to understand needs, reinforce value, and identify retention risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer service

Follow-through

CRM

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

SVSU Saginaw Valley State University is seeking a Director for the Stevens Center to lead strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations in a two-person staff model. You will manage relationships with members and sponsors, shape educational programming, and ensure financial sustainability.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, supervising staff, developing annual budgets, and delivering strong educational and networking value while aligning with SVSU policies and