Job ID

AF9887-0405-1801

Position Classification

FT Administrator

Position Summary

The Co-Executive Director will be responsible for the overall direction of the Detroit Collaborative Design Center and its connection to the School of Architecture and Community Development, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit and beyond. The scope of this position includes: directing the organization mission, vision, values and goals, establishing design and engagement values and expectations; marketing; fund development; and outreach all in collaboration with other DCDC administration and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work with the DCDC team to:

• Guide the current and future vision, mission and goals of the center.
• Guide design and engagement values and expectations.
• Guide fund development and business development.
• Guide the engagement, design and research vision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – An accredited college degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and/or urban planning.
• Employment – Seven years to ten years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications

An accredited college degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and/or urban planning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Collaborative leadership skills.
• Strong critical design skills as illustrated through past work.
• Ability to provide design direction and constructive, equitable feedback.
• Ability to lead community engaged design and participatory design processes.
• Strong communication skills.
• 7 to 10 years of practical experience in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and/or urban planning.
• Very familiar with AutoCAD, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign), SketchUp and/or Rhino (or other 3D modeling software) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Revit a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse community partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other DCDC team members.
• Ability or past experience co-directing.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions when visiting project sites.

Licenses/Certifications

Architecture or landscape architecture license a plus

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule  

Monday to Friday – 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM

Special Instructions

For full consideration please upload a copy of the below documents along with your application.

• A cover letter and 
• A portfolio/work samples 

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits: 

· Medical -

         o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

· Dental -

        o UDM’s School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents

        o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM

· Vision - 

        o Exams and lenses every 12 months

· Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered.

· Employee Assistance Program -

        o Provided to everyone in your household.

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

· Life and AD&D - 

         o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars.

· Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

· Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children. 

· Retirement Plan -

        o UDM provides matches up to 8%

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.