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Senior Project Administrator, Economic Impact

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedSenior Project Administrator, Economic Impactat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose

The Senior Project Administrator is charged with incubating strategic initiatives that fuel a diverse, career-ready talent pipeline and/or 21st century economy for Detroit. Reporting to the Senior Director for Regional Competitiveness and Impact and housed within the Office of Economic Development, the Senior Project Administrator will work with executive and senior level leaders from across Wayne State University (WSU) including the Vice Presidents, Economic Development, Academic Affairs and Research and external partners to define and evaluate opportunities, develop proposals and plans, and drive progress on numerous concurrent and varied initiatives.

Essential Functions

[Initiative Development and Execution]Work collaboratively with WSU and external partners in the corporate, foundation, non-profit and economic development fields to define, plan, prototype and incubate new strategic economic development initiatives. Research best practices and conduct stakeholder interviews in order to develop plans, budgets, and funding proposals. Manage teams of internal partners to execute opportunities and prototype or incubate larger initiatives, successfully transitioning ownership of incubated initiatives to an identified WSU school, college, or division when appropriate.

[Strategic and Tactical Planning]Work with the Senior Director to staff strategic and tactical planning meetings of executive and senior level WSU leaders related to the economic development initiatives of the university. The Senior Project Administrator is expected to assist in the development of agendas, create background and briefing materials, provide updates on strategic initiatives, etc.

[Measuring and Communicating Impact]Work with the Senior Director, Office of Economic Development and WSU Marketing and Data Management/Institutional Research teams to tell the story of this work and WSU’s economic impact more broadly including refining operational metrics for the team (e.g. initiatives vetted/incubated), defining initiative-specific metrics as part of the incubation process and informing the ongoing development of institutional metrics. The Senior Project Administrator will also be expected to provide team/university success stories for internal and external publications, presentations, awards, etc.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK CONTEXT

Job Reports to: Senior Director.

Leadership Accountability: Develops strategic plans and interprets policy.

Supervisory Accountability: Supervises associates below supervisory level.

Organizational Accountability: Manages work group within a sub-unit of a department.

Financial Accountability: Monitors expenditures.

Customer Accountability: Interfaces with officials and executives.

Freedom to Act: Subject to general input from supervisor.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's degree.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University in Business, Public Administration, Development, Marketing, Communication, Project Management, or related field. Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience).

Five or more years project management experience in a corporate, nonprofit, or economic development setting. Record of driving initiatives from conceptualization to implementation in a complex, multi-dimensional environment. Experience leading project teams of varying sizes and at least one direct report.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division and other units to gain a full understanding of the project and desired outcome; ability to produce high quality and consistent results with the assistance of team members; ability to provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.

Planning and Organization: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills required. Maturity, sound judgment and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.

Communications Skills: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. A high-level of curiosity to ask questions and innovate. Ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds.

Technical Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Google apps. Knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

School/College/Division:

H36 - VP Economic Development

Primary department:

H3103 - VP Economic Development

Employment type:

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Salary minimum: $80,000

Working conditions:

• Office Environment. - Weekend and evening hours based on business needs required. - Limited out-of-state travel to conferences and trainings required. - Ability to travel across campus. - Adhere to confidentiality and data protection. - This subsidy-conditioned position is renewable contingent upon availability of funding.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 2

• Reposted position: No

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.