Director of Strategic Initiatives

Job Posting:

JR100132 Director of Strategic Initiatives (Open)

Department:

Administration & Finance, PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

08-08-2024

Close Date:

$155,000

Job Description:

The Director of Strategic Initiatives will work closely with the Vice President for Administration and Finance, supporting the Vice President for Administration and Finance’s management of the Senior Staff and programs across various critical university functions ensuring priorities and strategic agenda are being tracked, met and reported to the Office of the President, serving as a sounding board, and overseeing the implementation of key work-streams on behalf of the Vice President for Administration and Finance. This position will oversee Risk Management and serve as a key advisor to the offices of Procurement, Facilities Management, Auxiliary Services, and Human Resources, among others.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Office of Risk Management.
• Provide support and guidance on policy and procedure development, evaluating risks, devising innovative risk mitigation solutions, assisting with compliance monitoring and auditing efforts.
• Work with the Vice President for Administration and Finance to assist in setting and implementing strategic priorities; and identify and support areas requiring attention.
• Ensure effective and efficient tracking and reporting on strategic initiatives to the Vice President for Administration and Finance, including overseeing and improving internal tracking and data reporting systems.
• Assist or represent the Vice President for Administration and Finance at internal and external meetings.
• Develop written communications for the Vice President for Administration and Finance to principal stakeholders in partnership with the appropriate departments.
• Serve as a liaison between staff, the Senior Leadership Team, department leads, and the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
• Assess and establish organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.
• Work directly with Human Resources to provide support related to employment and human resources matters and assist in development and revision of human resources related policies and procedures as needed to ensure legal compliance and promote a positive employee experience.
• Provide support, research and guidance on assigned on labor matters.
• Review and draft Vice President for Administration and Finance office contracts, including in the areas of procurement, facilities, sponsored research agreements, technology agreements, federal and local government contracts, custom education agreements, and affiliation agreements in coordination with Legal and Compliance .
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree or a Master’s Degree in a relevant field, including but not limited to Non-Profit Management, Political Science and Public Policy is preferred..
• A proven track record of developing and implementing strategies, policies, programs, and activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a knack for relationship-building and collaboration across varying departments.
• Capacity to lead via influence with an approach that attracts and inspires others.
• Detail-oriented and data-driven.
• Ability to work comfortably in a diverse environment.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated integrity and excellence in their work.

Additional Job Information:

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.

Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.

The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.

In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.