Director of Strategic Initiatives & Exec Projects

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health and welfare benefits

403(b) & 457(b) Plans

SURS pension plan

Generous vacation/holiday/personal/s;S

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a Director- Special Projects (Office of the Chancellor) to lead high-priority initiatives and manage the full lifecycle of complex projects. You will coordinate executive stakeholders, oversee office operations, and provide strategic support to CCC leaders.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Institutional Health and Continuous Improvement, you will supervise office staff, manage data and reports in Salesforce/PeopleSoft, and ensure compliance with district

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project management, executive operations, administration, or a related field, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint, and ability to use enterprise systems such as Salesforce and PeopleSoft to manage project information, analyze data, and prepare executive-level reports and presentations.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all organizational levels, students, external stakeholders, and the general public.
• Demonstrated self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, and relationship management skills (emotional intelligence).
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills; ability to work collaboratively across functions, levels and departments.
• Ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment, and independent decision-making in a high-profile executive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and sensitive matters with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Chancellor and EVC calendars and travel arrangements, providing organizational support for daily activities.
• Leads high-priority initiatives, coordinating executive stakeholders and oversight of office operations.
• Drafts and prepares correspondence for internal and external constituents and maintains documents and databases.
• Attends meetings and serves as liaison for assigned projects and committees.
• Oversees data management and reporting using Excel, SharePoint, Salesforce and PeopleSoft.
• Oversees budgets, contracts, and vendor relations within approved allocations.
• Coordinates pre- and post-employment activities for the Chancellor's Office.
• Ensures compliance with CCC policies and governance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Discretion

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Emotional intelligence

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a Director- Special Projects (Office of the Chancellor) to lead high-priority initiatives and manage the full lifecycle of complex projects. You will coordinate executive stakeholders, oversee office operations, and provide strategic support to CCC leaders.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Institutional Health and Continuous Improvement, you will supervise office staff, manage data and reports in Salesforce/PeopleSoft, and ensure compliance with district