Job Description
Position Summary: Work directly with the Vice President for Finance and Administration and the Finance and Administration senior team on collegewide strategic initiatives, with a focus on project management, communications, and change management. Multiple initiatives may happen concurrently and can span the entire Finance and Administration function, including human resources, facilities and operations, finance, and sustainability. This role is highly collaborative and will need to establish rapport and develop strong relationships with individuals and teams at all levels of the organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management:
Partner with Finance and Administration senior team to design and execute collegewide projects toward desired future state, with respect to people, process, technology, and cultural impact, and in alignment with shared principles around value and strategic impact.
Collaborate with senior team to design, develop and implement change management strategies and plans for transformational projects. Manage the plan timeline, deliverables and issues/risks.
Provide project management support for selected strategic initiatives, which may vary in length and scope.
Build relationships and collaborate effectively across initiatives and project team to ensure successful outcomes.
Identify and leverage shared resources for projects, as appropriate.
Ensure coordination of common connection points and integration with key campus partners.
Identify community involvement opportunities and manage the logistics.
Communications:
Develop and lead communications for the Finance and Administration organization, including web content, for strategic initiatives.
Partner with finance and administration senior leaders to develop internal communications to support change management and selected strategic initiatives.
Ideate, create, and disseminate messaging and specific events to enable change readiness and adoption. Collect feedback and share with senior team; continually assess status and update plans.
Build out and execute a schedule of regular communications and campaigns to key stakeholders.
Advise Finance and Administration senior team members on internal communications strategies.
Assist in developing presentation and communications content, including conducting research as needed.
Provide communication assistance to committees and project teams as assigned.
Serve as finance and administration liaison to College Relations to ensure proper use of communication standards and integration with collegewide communications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – Education/Experience: Bachelorâs degree and 5 years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Skills:
Demonstrated effectiveness in leading projects that cut across departments. The ability to develop and win support for a cooperative vision. Ability to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously and balance time and priorities. The ability to listen effectively, calibrate appropriately, and identify critical paths quickly. Superior written, interpersonal, editing and communications skills. High degree of personal initiative, dedication and commitment to making the communication and change efforts successful and of the highest quality. Ability to provide superior client service to all levels of the organization with diplomacy, tact and confidence.
Please attach/upload a current resume and cover letter in order for your application to be considered for this position.
Review of applications will begin
January 6, 2020
Compensation Grade:
Grade H
Position Type:
Regular
About Smith College
Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest womenâs colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.
Smith College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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