Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Group Medical Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Job summary

A management consulting firm is seeking a Strategic Planning Consultant to support community college clients in Spokane. The role involves facilitating strategic discussions and analyses to drive community educational success. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, ideally an MBA, with at least eight years of relevant experience in consulting or strategic planning. Competitive compensation and robust employee benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years in strategic planning/management consulting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis and project management services.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings for CCS.
• Assist CCS in identifying strategic priorities.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Business Acumen

Communication

Motivation

Agility

Judgment

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

MBA or similar advanced degree

Job description

Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices.

We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital.

ProSidian Seeks a Strategic Planning Consultant - Facilitator 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.

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 dialogue targeting mission success.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis, synthesizing information, and provide project management services.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and discussions focused on identifying and collecting opinions, experiences and observations about CCS’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
• Facilitate the review, discussion, and analysis of information/data by the CCS planning team.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining CCS’ (SWOT).
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying and prioritizing the strategic issues facing CCS.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in developing strategic pillars (mission, vision and values).
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying their competitive advantages within the chosen market.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining and recommending CCS’ strategic priorities.
• Prepare a record of all facilitated discussions/decisions.
• Assist CCS with meetings and presentations to share recommendations with various stakeholder groups.

Requirements

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.

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.

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.

BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance.

Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees: Competitive Compensation, Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits, Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits, Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, Security Clearance, ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.