Role Description Reporting to the Director, Foundation Initiatives, the Associate Director manages a diverse portfolio of high-visibility projects, partnering with Foundation and University leadership, internal teams, and external stakeholders. This role drives initiatives from concept through execution, setting priorities, advancing strategic and revenue-generating efforts, and ensuring timely progress in a fast-paced environment. Operating with autonomy and strong judgment, the Associate Director leads collaboration, develops executive-level communications, and supports successful outcomes across complex initiatives. - Assume leadership of special projects and initiatives, including the planning, establishment, and prioritization of project components and milestones. - Demonstrate expert thoroughness and special attention to detail while meeting deadlines across multiple projects. - Establish and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external partners and stakeholders. - Provide independent analysis and judgement in prioritizing situations needing attention. - Develop and/or support business and revenue raising plans for various projects and initiatives. - Demonstrate ability to advance strategies while proactively anticipating project needs. - Ability to move concepts from ideation to process implementation while navigating complex environments. - Lead, participate in, and/or manage meetings/engagements related to portfolio. - Operate autonomously while demonstrating a strong collaborative style and diplomacy. - Skilled, strategic communication skills applied to development and drafting of special communications. - Develop, implement, and/or coordinate project-related strategies and manage the change process. - Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding information related to Foundation and University business. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of professional experience in fundraising, alumni relations, non-profit organizations, event planning, higher education, project management, or related fields. Requirements - Leadership: Own complex projects with senior leadership support. - Set clear direction for a project. - Provide feedback; develop staff and colleagues. - Autonomy: Establish and manage guidelines/timeline for department/project/program. - Perform project analysis; devise and implement process improvements. - Complexity: Initiate projects, strategies, and innovations within the organization. - Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of department/project/program. - Ability to devise strategies and execute increasingly complex projects. - Strategy: Manage operational components for department. - Develop and submit budgets and other collateral materials as needed. Working Conditions - This position requires clarity of focus while juggling complex projects or deadlines with little physical effort. - Will work evenings, weekends, or odd hours to meet organizational commitments. - Typical working conditions with an absence of disagreeable elements. - This position requires some early mornings and late evenings to accommodate meetings, travel, events, and external constituents’ schedules. Workplace Arrangements - This is classified as a remote position. - Colleagues working under remote arrangements do not have a primary workstation in a university or foundation location. - Remote employees may be asked to come into a Foundation office or go to another location from time to time. - The Foundation will pay for a Remote employee’s travel to that location if it is more than 75 miles from the Remote employee’s residence. Equal Employment Opportunity It is Foundation policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants. The Foundation prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and/or local laws.

Assistant Director of Underwriting Hybrid Hartford, CT Full time R2624196 AD Underwriting - UO07BE We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. We’re in the business of helping people achieve amazing things by protecting the things that matter most. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They’re at the center of everything we do – and by joining us, you’ll be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with just the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests. Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, doing things the way they’ve always been done isn’t a part of the job. Here, you’ll be putting your creative insights to work with other underwriters and leaders, having a seat at the table with key decision makers. And you’ll have any number of opportunities for your career to grow in whatever direction you choose. We’ll Be a Good Match if You Have: - Moderate to Advanced Leadership and Advanced Technical skills required - Manages underwriting functions to include all pre- and/or post-sale underwriting, renewal processing, policy issuance, and changes for Core Product lines - Builds a highly motivated and technically competent staff. - Provides effective leadership, training, motivation, career development, and performance management - Prepares underwriters for presentations with senior leadership - Monitors key metrics and provides insightful analysis to ensure business goals are met - Assists in preparation of salary and budget plans - Assists senior management in setting overall strategic direction - Maintains a standard of service to ensure attraction and retention of profitable business - Assists Sales/Marketing in promoting products and services - Monitors competitive information. - Recommends or institutes necessary changes to products and/or underwriting guidelines/pricing to ensure growth - Contributes to goals tied to new business pricing levels, inforce book management, and business partnership​ We’ll Be a Good Match if You Have: - A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do. - A passion for making decisions through both analyzing h data and employing critical thinking skills. - A team spirit and desire to work collaboratively. - A financial mindset to help make the best decisions. - Ability to own our work and following through on commitments. - Ability to decipher and execute within a fluid and changing business environment. - An understanding of how to build relationships and trust among diverse groups. - The ability to advance their careers into technical OR leadership positions. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - 3 + years of Employee Benefits underwriting experience. - Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners. - Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills - An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions. - High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit. - Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills - Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes. - Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win. - Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skill This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work schedule.  Candidates who live near one of our office locations will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).  Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work schedule, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise. Compensation The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $110,240 - $165,360

• Oversee a group of leaders to manage and execute the enrollment process effectively • Act as the primary strategic point of contact for assigned partner campuses • Direct and drive enrollment performance across various teams or partners • Lead, train, and mentor Assistant Directors of Admissions • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate and optimize admissions workflows • Utilize enrollment data and market analysis to guide strategic decision-making • Provide compliance oversight across all teams • Serve as the final point of escalation for complex partner or student concerns • Support new partner onboarding, program launches, and organizational growth initiatives • Interview, hire, and train new staff and leaders • Oversee the daily operations of the admissions team

• Oversee a team of Admissions Advisors to manage and execute the enrollment process effectively • Support, strategically plan, and collaborate with partner campuses • Develop, train, and maintain quality staff • Enhance and maintain effective communication and relationships within Archer Education • Work closely with partner campuses to ensure enrollment processes are being executed in a manner that is best for the student and the college/university • Make strategic and operational decisions to ensure the execution of an efficient and student-focused admissions process • Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all online programs and all internal and external policies, procedures, and requirements of our partner schools • Ensure assigned enrollment plans are met or exceeded through supervising and monitoring reps and individual contributions • Responsible for training Admissions Advisors to ensure they have the necessary product knowledge to accurately present college programs • Ensure admissions staff are exercising discretion within process and following compliance guidelines • Responsible for quality assurance of the team (listening to phone calls and providing feedback) • Handle escalated student or staff concerns • Interview, hire, and train new staff and leaders • Oversee the daily operations of the admissions team • Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations • Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy • Provide work direction and problem-solving assistance to other individuals • Supervise staff, including scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, and recommending salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.