Strategic Initiatives & Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Job Location:
Corvallis, OR - USA
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Posted:
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Job Summary
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
Starting salary will be commensurate with skills education and experience.
For additional information please contact: Christine Atwood at
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape what comes next for OPPT. Working closely with OPPT leadership and partners across the Division of Finance and Administration this position will turn ideas and strategic priorities into action connect people and perspectives across organizational boundaries and bring momentum to complex initiatives. We are looking for someone who brings initiative sound judgment and a collaborative spirit who asks thoughtful questions and who can bring both structure and creativity to the work. This role provides meaningful opportunity to influence how OPPT evolves strengthen the experience of our employees customers and partners and contribute to work with impact across OSU.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic initiatives and special projects that advance OPPT and Office of the Deputy CFO priorities translating leadership goals into actionable plans coordinating cross-functional work and driving projects through implementation.
- Build and strengthen stakeholder relationships with campus partners customers suppliers and external organizations through strategic outreach engagement and collaboration that improve services and organizational outcomes.
- Develop and execute communications and engagement strategies for OPPT programs services and initiatives translating complex information into clear accessible content for diverse audiences and communication channels.
- Manage and steward OPPTs digital presence and organizational resources including websites SharePoint brand resources shared documentation and technology planning to support effective communication knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
- Advance organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement by gathering and analyzing data and stakeholder feedback identifying opportunities supporting policy and operational improvements and coordinating learning change management and employee development efforts.
- Serve as a strategic advisor and partner to OPPT leadership researching complex issues evaluating options developing recommendations and supporting organizational workforce budget and succession planning.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree relevant to the position and five years of experience leading and coordinating projects strategic initiatives or organizational improvement efforts.
- Experience leading and coordinating projects strategic initiatives or organizational improvement efforts.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research analyze information and data develop reports and provide recommendations that support decision-making and organizational priorities.
- Experience building and maintaining productive relationships and partnerships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience developing and implementing communication strategies using a variety of communication and digital platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences using a variety of communication methods.
- Experience supporting organizational learning change management employee engagement or professional development activities.
- Demonstrated proficiency using technology and digital tools to support communications information management reporting or operational activities.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment maintain confidentiality and provide strategic support on complex organizational issues.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check possess and maintain a current valid drivers license in their state of residence be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in higher education government or another complex organizational environment.
Experience with stakeholder engagement outreach partnership development or customer experience initiatives.
Experience managing websites SharePoint sites or technology planning/replacement programs.
Experience supervising staff or providing lead-work or performance guidance.
Willingness to travel as needed for meetings conferences or professional engagement activities.
Professional Attributes:
Strategic thinker and practical problem-solver with a proactive solutions-oriented approach.
Demonstrated initiative accountability sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities manage ambiguity and maintain effectiveness in a dynamic environment.
Commitment to continuous learning professional growth and organizational improvement.
This role requires the regular use of a computer and standard office equipment and may involve extended periods of sitting or standing. Occasional work outside of standard business hours may be required to meet deadlines or support projects. This position may also involve occasional travel for meetings conferences or other professional engagements.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has critical or security-sensitive responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check motor vehicle history check sexual misconduct reference check etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check please contact OSUs Employee and Labor Relations team at .
Required Experience:
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