Director of Strategic Initiatives

Director of Strategic Initiatives Available Title(s): 1461-NN_ADMINPRO - Project Specialist Business Title: Director of Strategic Initiatives Employee Type: Admin.
Professional (+) (Fixed Term) Time Type: Full time Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: Summary of Duties: Responsible for contribution to the development, implementation, and growth of College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) strategic and development efforts.
This position works collaboratively in support of College of Veterinary Medicine and university strategic development goals.
Leadership and oversight of key CVM strategic initiatives.
Program support for special projects at the request of the Dean.
Plans, develops, and implements high-priority projects and initiatives designed to achieve CVM's mission and strategic vision; builds and maintains successful working relationships and coordinates with a wide range of offices, staff, and stakeholders, internal and external to the University.
This position leads initiatives of varying levels of complexity from planning phase through transition to operations using combination of project management, change management, facilitation, and business management expertise.
Required Qualifications: Positions require a Bachelor's degree in relevant field and three (3) years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified within the project specialty.
A Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Five (5) years of experience in Development including Major Donor Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff, and faculty and community members is essential.
Proven experience and strong working knowledge of program development and developing and executing short- and long-term plans.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
Exceptional communications and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous work experience at an institution of higher education.
Experience working in a College of Veterinary Medicine leadership role.
Familiarity with Washington State University academic rules and regulations.
Additional Information: Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine Department Name: Veterinary Medicine, College of City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164 Department Link: https://vetmed.
wsu.
edu/ Monthly Salary: $6,733.
54 - $10,531.
94 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
In accordance with RCW 49.
58.
110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.
Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.
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WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.
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Overtime Eligibility: Not overtime eligible.
FTE: 100% This is a Temporary position.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on June 30, 2025.
Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.
m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.
34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.
A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload all required documents listed below to their online application.
Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
All documents must be attached before submitting the application.
The application cannot be edited once submitted.
Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
Required Documents: Resume Cover Letter 3 Professional References WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.
Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.
S.
citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.
S.
citizens.
All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.
S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.
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