Consultant and Facilitator
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jul 22, 2022
View more
- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Public Administration & Policy, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Community Relations & Institutional Outreach, Grants & Contracts, Public Relations & Marketing (Campus)
- Employment Type
- Full Time
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Summary
The Performance Management Group (PMG) in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs invites applications for a Consultant and Facilitator. The position will lead and support contracts through research, analysis, completion of scopes of work, project management, and delivery of reports and presentations to clients. The Consultant and Facilitator will secure contracts on behalf of the Performance Management Group (PMG), engage clients, analyze the results of qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitate meetings and presentations.
PMG provides a wide array of customized consulting services to assist organizations in the development of strategies and practical action plans for enhanced performance. PMG also offers an integrated series of professional development institutes that develop critical skills at the supervisory, management, and senior leadership levels.
The Wilder School's mission is to:
● Engage, teach and inspire students and leaders to understand and solve challenges in our world.
● Advance research that informs public policy and decision-making to improve our communities.
● Collaborate with communities through innovative partnerships to enhance the quality of life.
The Wilder School's vision is to be the premier resource for public policy expertise and social equity in public safety, governance, and economic and community development. The 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings confirm the Wilder School among the top 15% of graduate schools of public affairs at No. 38 and tied for No.1 in Virginia. The School is also ranked No. 19 in Social Policy, No. 28 in Urban Policy, and No. 34 in Public Management and Leadership. The Wilder School has over 1,500 students and more than 11,000 alumni, with an established environment where diverse perspectives thrive and where a common interest in public service and the betterment of society unites these perspectives together. Our academic excellence attracts the highest quality faculty, staff, and students, and our graduates are leaders in their professions.
Our location in Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, combined with our proximity to Washington, DC, provides numerous opportunities for engaged scholarship, teaching and community engagement activities. A creative, interdisciplinary School with both academic programs and training/research centers in the social sciences and professional arenas, we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, providing students and faculty with the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and experience necessary for success.
For additional information about the Wilder School, please visit our website at https://wilder.vcu.edu/ .
Typical Duties:
● Manage, interpret and oversee the utilization of leadership and training assessments and inventories.
● Conduct research for client projects. Write research reports and communications for consulting projects including validating, synthesizing and presenting data and client information in charts, graphs and written summaries. Provide client documents that are clear, concise, easy-to-follow, and professionally presented.
● Create original content based on client needs for client workshops. Present the content, independently and with other team members in professional credible ways that meet client needs and increases client investments in future PMG projects.
● Meet with potential clients about consulting needs. Develop consulting proposals and present proposals to clients.
● Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Hiring Standards:
● Bachelor's degree and 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills.
● Experience working skillfully in a consulting relationship.
● Strong analytic skills.
● Ability to engage potential clients.
● Ability to work independently but in a collaborative team environment.
● Ability to travel at least 25% of the year.
● Experience delivering presentations and technical reports.
● Positive presentation style that encourages active engagement by participants.
● Ability to work effectively in a diverse environment and with a lens focused on equity.
● Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Hiring Standards:
● Master’s degree in business or business-related field, psychology, public policy, public administration, communication, information technology, economics, analytics, or any field related to the above or relevant experience.
● Experience working with state agencies or state/local government.
● Experience with business development.
● Knowledge and experience working with a variety of individual and organizational assessment tools.
Typical Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
Physical Demands and Activities (Essential):
-Light lifting (<20 lbs.)
-Pushing/pulling
-Standing
-Sitting
Emotional Demands (Essential):
-Fast pace/Average pace
-Multiple stimuli
-Frequent change
-Intense customer interaction
Mental/Sensory Demands (Essential):
-Memory
-Reading
-Reasoning
-Hearing
-Logic
-Analyzing
-Verbal communication
-Written Communication
Application Submission/Other Information:
All applications should include a cover letter and a detailed resume with the names and contact information of three professional references. A resume does not take the place of work experiences on the application.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
“Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability”.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Position Details:
Department: Performance Management Group, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 1
Exemption Status: Exempt
University Job Title/Family: Program Manager 1 (19221) General Administration
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Sherida Davis-Bryan
Contact Email: sdavisbryan@vcu.edu
Contact Phone: 804-827-1720
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert