Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator
ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital.
ProSidian Seeks a Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator to support an engagement for Management and Operations Consulting for Education and Academia Sector Clients. Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) serves over 30,000 students a year in Eastern Washington.
This Non-Exempt | Contract Contingent position currently best aligns with the Facilitator Labor Category. Ideal candidates exhibit the ability to visualize, analyze, and convert data and experiences to meet performance challenges while engaging in productive dialogue targeting mission success.
Responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide technical analysis, synthesizing information, and provide project management services.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings and discussions focused on identifying and collecting opinions, experiences and observations about CCS’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
- Facilitate the review, discussion, and analysis of information/data by the CCS planning team.
- Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining CCS’ SWOT.
- Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying and prioritizing the strategic issues facing CCS.
- Facilitate the CCS planning team in developing strategic pillars (mission, vision and values).
- Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying their competitive advantages.
- Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining and recommending CCS’ strategic priorities.
- Prepare a record of all facilitated discussions/decisions.
- Assist CCS with meetings and presentations to share recommendations with various stakeholder groups.
- Providing any other services requested by CCS’ CSO to further assist CCS to complete its work and fulfill its strategic planning responsibility.
The Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in business or a related field from an accredited college or university. MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in strategic planning and/or management consulting, ideally with an academic focus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Observable and measurable attributes and skills required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
TRAVEL: Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.
LOCATION: Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Spokane, WA.
U.S. Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Teamwork: ability to foster teamwork collaboratively.
- Leadership: ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives.
- Business Acumen: understanding and insight into how organizations perform.
- Communication: ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels.
- Motivation: persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions.
- Agility: ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects.
- Judgment: exercises prudence and insight in decision-making processes.
- Organization: ability to manage projects and prioritize tasks.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Business Tools: understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.
- Commitment: to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds.
- Curiosity: the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature.
- Humility: exhibits grace in success and failure.
- Willingness: to constantly learn, share, and grow.
BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance.
Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits.
Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement.
Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation or any number of events in your life.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements, there are Security Clearance requirements.
ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days.
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