St. Petersburg College

Institutional Strategic Policy Solutions Executive Director [ID: 404]

Position Summary:

Creatively plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions for students, faculty, college staff, and the community at large, by creating a forum and center for learning and scholarly public discourse on key civic matters which may be local, regional, national, or international in scope and impact.

Typical Essential Duties

Moderate Institute programs as a means to actively elevate the college status as appropriate;
Manage the institute’s fund-balance and sponsorship efforts.

This is the first of five levels in the Administrative Management series. The classification is responsible for directing the activities of an assigned administrative related department or program. Incumbents work in an administrative related department or function which enables the College to function fiscally, operationally, or administratively. Incumbents will develop strategies to accomplish goals, implement policies and procedures, and develop and monitor an assigned budget. Incumbents may need to perform professional level work within assignment and will supervise employees or student workers.

Compensation: $87,351.91 - $109,189.89

Requirements:

Education:

Juris Doctorate or a Master’s degree (or higher) in Government, Government Relations, International Relations, Public Policy, Journalism, Political Management, Communications or in a field related to assigned area.

Experience:

Three (3) years senior-level experience as a Congressional or Legislative assistant, (former) elected official, political consultant, academic instructor, writer/editor/author for media addressing public policy issues, or government management.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Research methods in relation to key civic matters which affect Florida, the U.S. and beyond;
Familiarity with Florida politics, culture, and leaders;
Familiarity with U.S. and global politics;
Familiarity with relevant topics of today;
Multi-Diverse Lens;
Data and analytical research;
Sponsorship techniques;

Management and leadership principles;
Strategic planning principles;
Public relations principles;
Budget administration principles;
Program management principles;
Marketing principles;
Negotiation and mediation techniques;
Grant and/or contract administration principles;
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations;
Advanced principles of assigned area of responsibility;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Analyzing and developing policies and procedures in conjunction with Institute by-laws;
Possess above standard public speaking abilities;
Abilty to solicit local and national speakers;
Abilty to write contracts, and/or other related detailed materials;
Technical abilities within an on-line environment, and the ability to utilize social media in multiple platforms;

• Excellent leadership and selling skills, and demonstrated understanding of sales processes
• Excellent analytical skills and consultative selling ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, influential, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, motivated, self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills, self- directed, and able to handle multiple priorities and projects with demanding timeframes; adaptable and able to pivot quickly
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a high-quality results-driven, team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to build, close and maintain a pipeline of clients/partners through networking, prospecting and closing deals
• Ability to identify specific needs and challenges of clients and partners
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to cultivate maintain relationships
• Strong follow-up and follow-through skills
• Knowledgeable of computers and related software applications, including customer relationship management (CRM)
• Marketing and social media skills
• Knowledgeable of workforce trends in targeted regional industry sectors preferred
• Supervisory skills with strong ability to lead a team
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Analyzing and developing policies and procedures;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals;
• Analyzing, interpreting, and understanding technical and statistical information;
• Preparing and giving presentations;
• Speaking in public;
• Mediating and resolving conflicts and problems;
• Managing multiple projects and programs simultaneously
• Writing technical procedures, policies, grants, contracts, and/or other related detailed materials;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Directs staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.	Daily 10%
2.	Develops the operational plans to meet short- and long-range program goals and objectives; interprets and applies organizational policies and procedures to assigned area.	Daily 20%
3.	Develops, oversees, and evaluates various programs and events; determines what programs to offer to meet strategic objectives by overseeing the content, marketing, and advertising publications.	Daily 30%
4.	Facilitates, leads, and/or participates in meetings, proceedings, and committees; represents the department at campus meetings and conferences; serves as a liaison between departments, external organizations, the general public, and other agencies.	Daily 15%
5.	Prepares and/or reviews reports, contracts, proposals and studies; makes recommendations on a wide variety of administrative or management policies.	Daily 15%
6.	Administers and monitors the departmental budget including allocating resources and approving expenditures.	Daily 10%
7.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.