Michigan Law

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How to Apply A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Job Summary The Institute of Continuing Legal Education (!CLE) at the University of Michigan seeks a Director. The Director is the senior administrative official who is responsible for the day-to-day operations, vision, and strategic direction of the Institute, strategic partnerships with related organizations, and representing the Institute at the local, state, and national levels. The Director sets the overall business, marketing, IT, and administrative strategies and policies for the Institute and provides leadership for its staff and its many volunteer speakers and authors. The Director is responsible for managing the lnstitute's annual budgets, external funds, and overall financial performance. The Director is responsible for directing the development, planning, and administration of ICLE's publications, products, programs, services, and policies, and overseeing quality standards for all ICLE services. The Director reports to ICLE's Executive Committee and to the Dean of the University of Michigan Law School or the Dean's designee. Who We Are ICLE is a self-supporting continuing legal education organization and a leader in its field with a $7.5 million annual budget. Its staff consists of 44 salaried positions, including lawyers, developers, editors, graphic artists, video producers, marketing staff, accountants, and customer experience staff. Basic Responsibility. Senior administrative official responsible for the day-to-day operations of ICLE, making decisions on the planning, development and implementation of short and long-range strategic objectives. Financial management of the organization, including development and implementation of annual budgets and external funds. Development and implementation of organizational and administrative policies and initiatives and the review and evaluation of their outcomes. Represents the organization to internal and external audiences. Responsible for the vision and long-range strategic plan for the Institute, including identifying organizational strengths, weaknesses, new initiatives and business opportunities; establishing strategic relationships with sponsors and related organizations; representing the Institute in the legal community at local, state, and national levels to increase brand awareness; supporting the function of the Executive Committee with meeting materials and proposed budgets and priorities for approval; providing overall leadership for the staff. Responsible for ICLE's marketing strategy, information technology strategy, business and pricing models, and overall budget, including controls and resource allocation. Responsible for directing the development, planning, and administration of ICLE's publications, products, programs, services, and policies; overseeing quality standards for all ICLE services.