Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator

ProSidian Seeks a Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator | headquartered near Spokane, WA to support an engagement for Management and Operations Consulting For Education and Academia Sector Clients. Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) is a dynamic community college district serving over 30,000 students a year in Eastern Washington between their two accredited institutions, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). In addition to serving a large urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, the district provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square-mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County. Both colleges of CCS are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. This Non-Exempt | Contract Contingent position currently best aligns with the Facilitator Labor Category and ideal candidates exhibit the ability to visualize, analyze, and convert data and experiences to meet performance challenges while confidently engaging in productive “Jugaad” and dialogue targeting mission success. ProSidian Team Members work to provide Strategic Plan Facilitation on behalf of Management and Operations Consulting For Education and Academia Sector Clients. Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator | Candidates shall work to support requirements to assist program and project management in a functional area with educational and practical experience and provide Strategic Plan Facilitation on behalf of Management and Operations Consulting For Education and Academia Sector Clients with services aligned with 541611 - Other Management Consulting Services as part of Management and Operations Consulting Solutions Responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to the following: 1. Provide technical analysis, synthesizing information, and provide project management services. 2. Facilitate stakeholder meetings and discussions focused on identifying and collecting opinions, experiences and observations about CCS’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)/ 3. Facilitate the review, discussion, and analysis of information/data by the CCS planning team (comprised of representative staff, faculty, leadership and students) including environmental scans, PEST assessments, competitive analysis and stakeholder input. 4. Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining CCS’ (SWOT). 5. Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying and prioritizing the strategic issues facing CCS in the five-year planning timeframe of 2021 to 2026. 6. Facilitate the CCS planning team in developing strategic pillars (mission, vision and values) . 7. Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying their competitive advantages within the chosen market. 8. Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining and recommending CCS’ strategic priorities for the planning timeframe of 2021 to 2026. 9. Prepare a record of all facilitated discussions/decisions. 10. Produce documentation 11. Assist CCS with meetings and presentations to share recommendations with various stakeholder groups. 12. Providing any other services requested by CCS’ CSO (CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER) to further assist CCS to complete its work and fulfill its strategic planning responsibility. #TechnicalCrossCuttingJobs #StrategicPlanning #Spokane #CCS The Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator | shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. All employees, in the performance of their respective responsibilities, shall conduct themselves in the highest possible standards of ethical and business conduct. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in business or a related field from an accredited college or university. MBA or similar advanced degree preferred. EXPERIENCE Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in strategic planning and/or management consulting, ideally with an academic focus. Candidate must have of experience with facilitating large group discussions, deliberations and production of recommendations, strategic planning processes, using alternative data gathering methods (on-line, ZOOM, etc.) and working with State of Washington agencies. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification. TRAVEL: Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements. Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with CCS policies and regulations LOCATION: Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Spokane, WA U.S. Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program) Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe) Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance. #TechnicalCrossCuttingJobs #StrategicPlanning #Spokane #CCS CORE COMPETENCIES Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks ------------ ------------ ------------ OTHER REQUIREMENTS Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary. Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary. Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure