*This posting is for 2 available positions.

Summary of Position: This position will provide leadership, coordination and support for majororganizational initiatives in the College.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
25% Leadership
● Lead and impact specific academic and administrative initiatives that advance the mission and/or operations of the CoP . This requires identifying the goals of engagement, building relationships within and without the institution to help meet those goals, creating the appropriate (infra)structures to accomplish those goals, and leading/shepherding the process for success.
● Represent the College of Pharmacy with multiple and diverse internal and external constituencies including community, state, national, and international forums
● Utilize independent judgment, diplomacy, and executive decision-making to triage communications
● Serve as a University citizen and leader on campus or system-wide committees and teams as appropriate.

60% Coordination of Strategic Initiatives
Organizes and paces team-based work on key strategic initiatives of the College and supports others in applying project leadership and management principles to collegiate work. This will include:
    ● With senior leaders and faculty responsible for defined strategic initiatives, develops initial plans for implementation team formation and readiness
    ● Serves as a project coordinator for complex, collegiate-level strategic initiatives
    ● Supports organizational learning and engagement with documentation and reporting of initiatives aligned with the College’s strategic plan
    ● Contributes to communications activities related to strategic initiatives, including branding, presentations and website development for strategic initiatives
    ● Facilitates staff and faculty development initiatives aimed at supporting initiative implementation
    ● Monitor and summarize progress on the on key strategic initiatives in the College

15% Miscellaneous
● Duties as assigned
● Serve as a lead trainer for college-wide professional development initiatives
● Professional development for self and co-workers

Supervision:
This position will work directly with leaders throughout the university and external to the university, graduate students and pharmacy practice residents.


Working Conditions:
-The majority of the work in this position is performed in a general office setting.
-This position will require significant communication and collaboration with individuals via phone and/or video conferencing.
-This position may require local travel to meetings hosted within Minnesota-based health care systems.
-This position may require out-of-state travel, requiring approximately 5-10 travel days per year.

Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree with at least eight years of relevant professional experience, including experience managing multiple high-profile projects
-Experience leading strategic initiatives and teaching project management principles
-Computer competences including Microsoft Office, word processing, databases, spreadsheets and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
-Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and adaptability to meet changing demands
-Demonstrated abilities to work professionally and collaboratively with staff, faculty, administrators and people of diverse backgrounds while executing position responsibilities with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience in higher education, non-profit, or public sector
-Knowledge typically acquired through completion of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program or professional work experience in a pharmacy setting
-Strong interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills
-Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise discretion, and manage multiple priorities at once
-Familiarity with the health care community in Minnesota
 

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