Job Information
Kansas Employer Community Program Specialist - Leadership & Development in Wichita, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13025312
University Overview
Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and worldthis is the place where you belong.
Position Specific Responsibilities
Dont tell people how to do things; tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. -George S. Patton Jr.\ \
If you have that same innovative approach to helping agencies with their organizational and leadership development, this might be a position to consider. We seek a professional who thrives in collaborative environments, working alongside non-profit organizations and government agencies! You will contribute to the conceptualization, design, and delivery of various projects. Prioritizing is crucial for managing various projects, all with deadlines in tandem, where organization is key to reaching them on time. Youre not just behind the scenes; facilitation techniques need to be in your repertoire since youll be speaking with groups.\ \
Your team is poised to make an impact and energized to do so, as well as supporting each other. We value those who are committed to continuous learning and professional development, and we welcome those who bring a unique flair to the work we do. Join our forward-thinking team and start making a difference in your skills set as well as others within our community.
Summary of Responsibilities
Designs, develops, and proposes strategic planning, capacity-building or related processes to potential clients. Manages all aspects of the project, responding to client needs and expectations, and fulfilling agreed-upon commitments while managing multiple clients simultaneously.
Essential Functions
Proposes, secures and delivers work with external clients. Manages external partner relationships to ensure the fulfillment of expectations.\ Supports the conceptualization, design, and delivery of work related to ongoing center projects, working primarily in a team environment.\ Completes reports associated with respective projects according to project deadlines and requirements.\ Supports the monitoring of the project budget and resources to ensure that fiscal processes and guidelines are met. Provides assistance in understanding financial reports and data, in controlling costs and budgets, and in fulfilling budgetary requirements.
Commitment
Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.