Temple University
Exec Dir, Center City Campus
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Exec Dir, Center City Campus
Executive Director, Center City Campus – Temple University
Temple University's Center City Campus is searching for an Executive Director!
About Temple University’s Center City Campus
Temple University Center City is an academic and community-facing campus located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. It serves as a hub for:
- Undergraduate and graduate programs
- Continuing education and corporate training
- Public events and community engagement
- Vibrant learning, professional development, and civic partnership initiatives
Surrounded by corporate headquarters, arts organizations, nonprofits, and government offices, the campus is transforming into a dynamic space with relocation to 211 S. Broad St. (anticipated opening: Fall 2027).
Position Summary
The Executive Director (Director) provides strategic and operational leadership for Temple University Center City as the senior campus administrator, responsible for:
- Advancing the campus as a vibrant hub for:
- Teaching, learning, and research
- Professional development
- Creative activities and civic engagement
- Community partnerships
- Overseeing campus operations, including:
- Facilities coordination
- Space utilization and scheduling
- Administrative functions
- Security, safety, and accessibility
- Leading a facility relocation (repositioning from 1515 Market St. to 211 S. Broad St.)
- Fostering collaboration between:
- University leadership
- Faculty and deans
- External partners (arts, nonprofits, government, corporate sectors)
- Managing innovative programming, events, and partnerships
- Supporting the mission of University College across all campuses
The Director must lead through influence, relationship-building, and creativity, navigating decentralized stakeholders while ensuring quality operations and a welcoming environment.
** Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and execute campus relocation plans to ensure a smooth transition by Fall 2027.
- Align with university strategic priorities, ensuring alignment across all regional campuses (Ambler, Harrisburg, Center City).
- Oversee facilities management, space allocation, accessibility, and operational logistics.
- Manage public-facing programs, partnerships, and community events, including:
- Collaborations with arts/cultural institutions
- Hosting conferences, workshops, and special events
- Coordinate corporate training, continuing education, and certificate programs.
- Act as a major stakeholder in placing Temple as a highly visible downtown hub, enhancing visibility in the region.
- Represent the campus at community gatherings, corporate events, city council meetings, etc.
- Safeguard financial, operational, and reputational sustainability through cost management, vendor coordination, and grant/program development.
- Deploy a customer-service-first approach, balancing academic mission with operational excellence.
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Salary
$85,100 – $110,000 (range subject to HR review based on factors such as experience, education, equity considerations, and budget).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 12 paid holidays
- Tuition remission – eligible employees and their dependents can earn a degree tuition-free
- Generous retirement plan
- Additional incentives to support work-life balance
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Public administration
- Business administration
- Arts administration
- Higher education administration
- Nonprofit management
- Or related field
- 7+ years progressively relevant experience managing:
- Operations, facilities, programs, partnerships, or administrative functions in:
- Higher education
- Nonprofits
- Cultural/corporate/civic environments
- Major organizational transformation projects, relocations, or strategic initiatives
- Operations, facilities, programs, partnerships, or administrative functions in:
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience in higher education, arts, or nonprofit sectors
- Strong networking across:
- Arts/cultural institutions
- Government & philanthropy
- Corporate/business leaders
- Experience leading university campuses, centers, or public venues
- Familiarity with urban partnerships, downtown revitalization, or civic engagement initiatives
- Support for internal/external fundraising, sponsorships, or program development
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Requirements
- Must pass background checks:
- Criminal history review
- Child abuse clearance
- FBI fingerprinting
- Additional checks for cash handling and PII
- Drug screening required as a condition of employment
- 100% on-site work (redundancy removed)
Qualities & Criteria
Required Skills & Competencies
- Leadership through influence: Ability to align stakeholder interests in decentralized university environments.
- Program innovation: Successfully design, coordinate, and execute missions-driven initiatives impacting communities.
- Stakeholder collaboration: Demonstrate strong relationships with faculty, business, government, and cultural partners.
- Team supervision: Experience training, mentoring, and performance management of professional staff.
- Facility management: Handle space utilization, scheduling, campus operations, and service coordination.
- Project & change management: Current, credible relocation/transformation/transition experience.
- Strategic resource management: Capability in budgeting, contract negotiation, revenue alignment, and sustainability planning.
- Service excellence & adaptability: Proven track record of customers-first solutions, balancing flexibility and accountability.
- Strong communication: Written and verbal articulation required for internal constituents and broader audiences.
- Hours flexibility: Willingness to work evenings, weekends, early mornings when needed.
Selection & University Commitments
Temple University is an equal-opportunity institution, assessing candidates based on:
- Qualification
- Competency
- Merit
In line with all university policies, employees must avoid conflicts of interest and comply with:
- Diversity equity (academic/operational)
- Policies against discrimination/harassment on the basis of:
- Age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, religion, etc.
Campus safety information is available in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (request by calling 215-204-7900).
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