Director of Strategic Development - SMS-3803

Administration

Work closely with the Associate Provost for External Relations/Chief Operating Office of the BHWC and senior leaders to identify, develop and implement strategies for growing and managing new and existing programs.

Continuously assess current capacity and needs of each office and program for human, fiscal and technical resources.

Identify barriers and challenges to growth for each office and design strategies to remove barriers.

Provide data and recommendations to the Associate Provost for External Relations/Chief Operating Office of the BHWC and senior program leaders to inform future goals and objectives.

Work closely with internal SIU SOM offices such as Human Resources, Finance, Compliance, and Legal to ensure a streamlined approach to processes and procedures within the designated offices.

• Oversee contract management activities for all Workforce Center programs.
• Contracts will vary in types and complexities including grants, purchasing agreements, service agreements, intergovernmental cooperative agreements, affiliation agreements, research and training agreements, and others.
• Manage and monitor contracts through the institutional review, approval and signatory process.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve contractual or procedural issues that could delay contract execution.
• Identify, develop, and/or streamline policies, procedures, and operations across the designated office and programs.
• Create alignment strategies to ensure the goals and tactics of the SIU SOM and BHWC Strategic Plans are part of the annual work plans for the designated offices.
• Avoid creating a pay/schedule/benefits section as there is none provided.
• Create a data driven evaluation system to track and evaluate progress towards implementation of the SIU SOM and BHWC Strategic Plans.
• Identify successful strategies and best practices used on other system campuses and universities to assess capacity, develop processes and procedures, implement training, and benchmark successes in offices with similar activities.

Research

Assess current infrastructure needs and growth opportunities of the designated offices.

Research best practices on streamlining processes and procedures within external relations from other universities and organizations.

Assess the need for training services in the implementation of new processes and procedures.

Develop evaluation plan for implementation of new policies and procedures, benchmarks, and outcome measures.

Service

Serve as a strategy development resource for the designated offices and staff members.

Participate in local, regional, and national organizations related to SIU SOM’s strategic development efforts.

Demonstrate, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine.

Provide excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.