Company Information
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Company Name: Gallaudet University HR
Website: https://www.gallaudet.edu/careers/

Job Information
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Job Title: Manager, Strategic Planning
Job Type: Permanent
Job Description:
SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director, the Manager of Strategic Planning manages planning
processes and activities in accordance with the Education of the Deaf Act,
with special emphasis on educators, professionals and families of students
who have traditionally been underserved (e.g., students who are members of
diverse races and/or cultures, have disabilities, come from homes where a
language other than English is spoken, live in rural areas, and/or are
underachieving academically); manages collaborations with key members of
KDES, MSSD, and National Service teams to develop detailed project management
work plans aligned with the Clerc Center’s strategic priorities; manages
collaborations with key members of the Clerc Center’s strategic plan
project teams to establish and maintain monitoring systems; supports
strategic plan project teams throughout the full project cycle; supports the
implementation and reporting of the Clerc Center’s public input process, as
required by the Education of the Deaf Act; and manages multiple
responsibilities, projects and collaborations simultaneously.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

I.	Manages strategic planning processes and activities in accordance with the
Education of the Deaf Act, with special emphasis on educators, professionals
and families of students who have traditionally been underserved (e.g.,
students who are members of diverse races and/or cultures, have disabilities,
come from families where a language other than English is spoken, live in
rural areas, and/or are underachieving academically).
II.	Manages collaborations with key members of KDES, MSSD, and National
Service teams to develop detailed project management work plans aligned with
the Clerc Center’s strategic priorities; and works with strategic plan
project teams to define project scope, define roles and responsibilities for
team members, determine and identify available resources, set milestones and
timelines, and develop strategic plan budgets.
III.	Manages collaborations with key members of Clerc Center’s strategic
plan project teams to establish and maintain monitoring systems; collects
information from key team members regarding progress with strategic plan
activities and milestones; tracks project activities using project management
strategies and tools; and identifies areas needing attention.
IV.	Supports strategic plan project teams throughout the full project cycle;
supports key team members with project planning activities; collects
information and resources to help them carry out their project tasks; meest
with them individually or as a team regularly to support their work; provides
solutions for issues impacting their work; and makes adjustments to strategic
plan project plans as needed.
V.	Manages multiple responsibilities, projects and collaborations
simultaneously; communicates with key team members frequently/regularly to
assure progress and resolve issues as they arise.
VI.	Establishes and maintains professional, collegial relationships with team
members, program staff, school professionals, and potential collaborators
with a commitment to and value for equity.
VII.	Works with key team members to document strategic plan activities,
milestones, budget expenses, issues and solutions, and other related
information for reporting, historical documentation and other purposes; and
prepares reports, presentations, and status updates for internal and external
audiences.
VIII.	Supports the implementation and reporting of the Clerc Center’s
public input process, as required by the Education of the Deaf Act; and uses
a planning process with Monitoring, Evaluation and Research members and other
key members to include public feedback collected about the Clerc Center’s
strategic priorities.
IX.	Maintains fiscal accountability when assigned budgets; and manages
assigned monies and performs administrative responsibilities in compliance
with policies, procedures, and timelines.
X.	Works with team members to establish and follow procedures to protect the
integrity of collected and sensitive data in compliance with federal and
other compliance requirements; and follows professional and ethical standards
established for evaluators and researchers.
XI.	As assigned, supervises external contractors, interns and/or personnel.
XII.	Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship
with co-workers and supervisor.
XIII.	Serves as a mandatory reporter under Title IX; and commits to
completing Title IX training and other compliance requirements on an annual
basis.
XIV.	Performs related and other duties as assigned.



Requirements:
SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Minimum Qualifications (When the candidate’s resume meets these
qualifications, it will be
screened in):
●	Bachelor’s degree.
●	A minimum of four years of professional experience with managing
projects, programs, school improvement processes and/or collaborations.
●	Fluency in American Sign Language and Written English.

Preferred Qualifications (While not required, it is an advantage for what the
position needs):
●	Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in education, business
administration, public administration, or other field relevant to
administrative management of programs.
●	Documented employment history in a K-12 educational setting for deaf and
hard-hearing students.
●	Completion of training in planning and developing programs, strategic
plans, and/or school improvement plans.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Qualities that will help the incumbent be
more successful in the
position):
●	Ability to multitask when managing multiple activities and timelines.
●	Ability to proactively identify potential issues impacting projects,
timelines and budgets.
●	Ability to create work plans and systems for tracking activities,
milestones and progress.
●	Demonstrated experience with using strategies and tools to track
activities, milestones and progress.
●	Demonstrated ability to manage details, multiple projects, and maintain a
high level of organization.
●	Excellent interpersonal skills working with people at different levels of
an organization.
●	Demonstrated ability to create a sense of teamwork and collaboration
within and outside project teams.
●	Demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in
the workplace and participate in activities and workshops to foster
continuous learning.

Other Important Information:
●	At time of interview, the applicant will be required to electronically
provide a portfolio of project and/or strategic plan(s) that demonstrate
evidence of project management process and activities that the applicant led
as a part of previous professional work experience.
●	During a presentation at the beginning of the interview, the applicant
will be required to demonstrate and discuss professional experience,
knowledge and skills for this position.
●	All employees are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and
will be required to submit their vaccination record prior to entering campus.

The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared
prior to working at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin,
religion, age, hearing status, disability, genetic information, covered
veteran status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation,
family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of
income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other
unlawful basis.   This policy is in compliance with Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the  Rehabilitation Act, the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the District of Columbia Human  Rights
Act, and other applicable laws and applies to all procedures affecting
applicants and employees including, but not necessarily limited to:
recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, reassignment,
reappointment, tenure, demotion, selection for training, layoff, furlough,
and termination, compensation, and all other conditions or privileges of
employment.




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter
Majors Desired:: Business, Computing, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science
Degree levels accepted:: Bachelor

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://www.gallaudet.edu/careers/
Additional Instructions:
Click https://www.gallaudet.edu/careers/ and scroll down until you see "See the Current Openings Opportunities" and type, "Manager, Strategic Planning, Job ID 273."