Jul 13, 2017 - Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) knowledge of Visio is a plus. ⢠Proficient
Job Description POSITION TITLE: Charter/ISD Partnerships Project Manager DEPARTMENT: Development REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer HOURS: 8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: CMO FLSA STATUS: Exempt PREPARED DATE: July 13, 2017
VISION STATEMENT OF DISTRACT PARTNERSHIPS WITH UPLIFT Uplift Education seeks to collaborate with interested independent school districts (ISD) for the benefit of public students in North Texas sharing and leveraging each organization’s best practices to show what is possible for all students when intentional collaboration occurs. SUMMARY The Charter/ISD Partnerships Project Manager will work closely with members of Uplift Education Central Management Office and the respective interested ISD to facilitate the successful design and implementation of specific collaborative efforts that fulfill the vision of opening a partnership school. He or she works closely with key stakeholders at the organizations to define, establish, and implement the terms of the partnership agreement and support the opening of the ‘school within a school’ for the expected school year. This person will also support other specific collaborate initiatives as defined over time. The Charter/ISD Partnerships Project Manager will build systems and processes, relationships, and communication plans to ensure that the partnerships between Uplift and the ISD are mutually beneficial and long- lasting. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES Facilitates activities at the start of new partnerships to build trust and sense of team between participating organizations Facilitates conversations regarding the scope of the partnership and the setting of desired outcomes for the stated planned school year opening Works with both partner organizations to create a Steering Committee and joint working groups Manages the joint working groups to ensure completion of tasks and responsibilities, including the creation and execution of the partnership agreement, including implementation plans for each supporting department Fosters collegial relationships among partner organization’s staff to support our mutual activities and goals Manage relationships with stakeholders from both organizations and assists when difficult conversations arise Resolves and/or escalates project-related problems in a timely fashion and makes constructive suggestions for change; communicates difficult or sensitive information Establishes and maintains project plan, reports progress to key stakeholders and ensures deliverables are met Maintains detailed records of decisions and meeting notes throughout the time of the partnership
Sets agenda, plans for, and leads regular Steering Committee meetings to provide updates to leadership of both partner organizations Regularly evaluates the effectiveness of partnership and assesses, including seeking feedback from key stakeholders, and makes recommendations accordingly Creates project related metrics, balanced scorecards, dashboards and other documents that facilitate quantitative analysis Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately Work with partnership organization’s communication teams to develop external campaign and share key elements of partnership and successes (as they occur over time) Other duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES , SKILL SETS, AND MINDSETSS To perform the job successfully, the incumbent should demonstrate the following competencies: Belief that every child can achieve at high levels Behavior is professional, ethical, and responsible; Continuous learner; seeks out new information, knowledge and skills Ability to inspire and compel others within our organization and with external groups Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. Self-motivated and directed, team player Ability to proactively manage multiple, critical deadlines Ability to know when to involve and inform others in decision-making and when to move forward without feedback from others Ability to adapt quickly and confidently in a fast-paced environment Detail-oriented, organized, and resourceful Excellent planning and logistics skills; the ability to envision a project’s holistic work-steps and properly sequence those activities in order to streamline implementation Process oriented and experience with process flow development Excellent communication (verbal, written) and interpersonal skills problem-solving and issue resolution skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) knowledge of Visio is a plus Proficient in internet, intranet, extranet and client/server architectures The ability to quickly learn new IT applications SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B.S.) from an accredited four-year university and experience managing projects is required. 2 – 5 years of Project Management experience. Change management experience and the ability to facilitate decisions are imperative. Experience in education either inside a traditional ISD or charter school is a plus. COMPUTER SKILLS To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including advanced features of Excel, possess the ability to use basic office equipment and the ability to learn and use other software as necessary. LANGUAGE SKILLS To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to read, analyze, and apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions in written or oral form and be able to set priorities. This individual must possess the ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, students, and parents. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours will be necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to feel, touch and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. REASONING ABILITY To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An individual must also possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. An individual must also possess the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable. Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization. MODIFICATION OF DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Uplift Education retains the right to change and/or modify the duties and essential functions of this position at any time. This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.
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