JOB REQUIREMENTS: Assistant Director, Vieth Institute for Real Estate
Leadership Posting Number: 201104583 Employment Status: Full Time Job
Family: Academic Program Management and Instructional Services Position
Overview Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for
a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of
students and faculty? We\'re always looking for highly talented
individuals to join our team people who think big, care deeply, and
believe in being the difference in their work and community. We
prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work
to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our
society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student
engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and
mind. We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and
sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional
excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of
leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our
relationships with our students, each other, and our community.
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package
includingmedical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match,
generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses,
and dependents with no payback requirement!For more information, please
view the
https://www.marquette.edu/ca/hr/documents/total-rewards-guide-2025.pdf.
This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in
their employees\' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening
their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance,
focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and
sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. Under the Entrepreneurial
Operating System (EOS ) framework, the Assistant Director, Vieth
Institute for Real Estate Leadership serves as an integrator of
operations, people and strategy and the visionary, translating ideas
into action, building traction, and driving consistent execution. This
role is responsible for harmoniously uniting the major functions of the
institute, ensuring that day-to-day operations align with strategic
priorities, and that the team executes the vision of the executive
director and institute faculty and staff with clarity, consistency, and
accountability. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Execution & Project
Management Manage the institute\'s strategic goals, supervising
actionable project plans with milestones and accountability among
institute staff and affiliated faculty Track team and initiative
progress, follow up on deliverables, and own the institute\'s execution
rhythm Supervise timelines and execute on all institute goals and
initiatives, including resourcing, and organizational bandwidth across
the major Vieth Institute disciplines (business, engineering, law, and
others as necessary) Manage and execute on their leader\'s incoming
ideas and requests to keep the team focused on highest priorities 2.
Strategic Support for the leader Manage the day-to-day supervision and
delegation of major institute goals on behalf of the executive director
Supervise all day-to-day operations of the institute, allowing their
leader to remain focused on big relationships, storytelling, innovation,
and growth Manage budget, including revenue and expenses, annual
reporting, and donor relations and fund management. Review and
synthesize documents, prep strategy memos, and coordinate follow-ups
from meetings Serve as a strategic sounding board, offering perspective,
challenging ideas and planning discipline Protect \"deep work\" blocks
in their leader\'s calendar; support time audits and productivity
sprints 3. Team Alignment & Operational Rhythm Lead and facilitate Vieth
Institute team meetings, ensuring clear action steps, and accountability
follow-up. Prepare agendas, track progress on quarterly goals, KPIs, and
recurring reviews of scorecards and people issues. Manage
cross-functional communications to keep the team aligned and informed.
Ensure the team feels connected to purpose, priorities, and results,
while protecting focus time for deep work. Manage and measure team
meeting effectiveness, delegation quality, and execution rhythm,
streamlining systems to reduce friction across the Institute. Manage
systems and reduce friction in operational execution across all colleges
served by the Vieth Institute 4. Marketing, Communication, Fundraising
and Event Management Supervise and execute all marketing and
communication work for the Vieth Institute, including event promotion,
newsletters, alumni emails, and social media Work with the Office of
Marketing and Communication to drive institute thought leadership in
news outlets Manage the fundraising tracking process, including monthly
reporting, sponsorship reporting and promotion, the annual Give
Marquette Day appeal, and receipt of gifts Provide oversight and
management of all major event logistics, ensuring first-class event
details and experiences for guests 5. Support for student impact
initiatives Responsible for the supervision of student employees, which
includes but is not limited to hiring, training, disciplinary actions,
ending the student\'s assignment, etc. Provide strategic support and
oversight of student initiatives, supporting career placement efforts
and overseeing metrics that align impacts with results Strategize with
unit-specific institute leaders around applied learning student
opportunities, including conference trips, case competitions, and the
Real Estate Asset Program (REAP ), ensuring interdisciplinary
participation from students. Provide additional support for student
experience as requested by the leader. 6. Strategic institute
relationship leadership Supervise high-level relationship support with
major donors, employers, alumni and guest speakers Execute on all
aspects of managing the advisory board to the institute Work with
affiliated faculty to ensure institute support of teaching, research and
thought-leadership initiatives that further the institute\'s goal of
establishing national prominence in each area. Drive positive
relationships with key external partners, including industry
organizations, employers, and entities that support the institute\'s
work and mission. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor\'s
degree in Business or institute-specific support area A minimum of 3
years\' experience in commercial real estate or related industry
Strategic planning or project management experience Strong
organizational and communication skills Preferred Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities Business development and fundraising experience Department:
College of Business Admin Posting Date: 12/05/2025 Closing Date: To
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University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO ) to all
employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
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