Summary

The Performance Management Group (PMG) in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs invites applications for a Senior Consultant and Facilitator. The position serves as the senior lead for consulting contracts through research, analysis, completion of scopes of work, project management, and delivery of reports and presentations to clients. The Senior Consultant and Facilitator is expected to develop consulting opportunities through business development outreach and follow up.

This position will also secure contracts on behalf of the Performance Management Group (PMG), engage clients, analyze the results of qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitate meetings and develop presentations and reports.

PMG provides a wide array of customized consulting services to assist organizations in the development of strategies and practical action plans for enhanced performance. PMG also offers an integrated series of professional development institutes that develop critical skills at the supervisory, management, and senior leadership levels.

The Wilder School's mission is to:

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  Engage, teach and inspire students and leaders to understand and solve challenges in our world.
• Advance research that informs public policy and decision-making to improve our communities.
• Collaborate with communities through innovative partnerships to enhance the quality of life.

The Wilder School's vision is to be the premier resource for public policy expertise and social equity in public safety, governance, and economic and community development. The 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings confirm the Wilder School among the top 15% of graduate schools of public affairs at No. 38 and tied for No.1 in Virginia. The School is also ranked No. 19 in Social Policy, No. 28 in Urban Policy, and No. 34 in Public Management and Leadership. The Wilder School has over 1,500 students and more than 11,000 alumni, with an established environment where diverse perspectives thrive and where a common interest in public service and the betterment of society unites these perspectives together. Our academic excellence attracts the highest quality faculty, staff, and students, and our graduates are leaders in their professions.

Our location in Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, combined with our proximity to Washington, DC, provides numerous opportunities for engaged scholarship, teaching and community engagement activities. A creative, interdisciplinary School with both academic programs and training/research centers in the social sciences and professional arenas, we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, providing students and faculty with the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and experience necessary for success.

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Specific Duties:

Leadership Assessments and Instruments - Manage, interpret and oversee the utilization of leadership and training assessments and inventories.

Written Communication (Research & Report Writing) - Conduct research for client projects. Write research reports and communications for consulting projects including validating, synthesizing and presenting data and client information in charts, graphs and written summaries. Provide client documents that are clear, concise, easy-to-follow, and professionally presented

Workshop delivery - Create original content based on client needs for client workshops. Present the content, independently and with other team members in professional credible ways that meet client needs and increases client investments in future PMG projects.

Client Meetings, Proposal Development and Project Pitch - Meet with potential clients about consulting needs. Develop consulting proposals and present proposals to clients.

Project Management - Manage all time lines and deliverables for consulting projects workshop delivery. This includes but is not limited to proposal development, client meetings, project deliverables and workshop presentations.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Master’s degree in business or business-related field, psychology, public policy, public administration, communication, information technology, economics, analytics, or any field related to the above or relevant experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working skillfully in a consulting relationship.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Ability to engage in business development across local and state government sectors and non-profit organizations.
• Ability to work independently but in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to travel at least 25% of the year.
• Experience in developing presentation and technical reports.
• Experience delivering presentations and technical reports.
• Positive presentation style that encourages active engagement by participants.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse environment and with a lens focused on equity.

- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment at VCU.

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• Experience working with state agencies or state/local government.
• Previous experience providing leadership trainings.
• Previous experience providing consulting products to various clients
• Experience with business development.

- Knowledge and experience working with a variety of individual and organizational assessment tools.

Physical Demands and Activities (Essential):

Light lifting (<20 lbs.)

Pushing/pulling

Standing

Sitting

Emotional Demands (Essential):

Fast pace/Average pace

Multiple stimuli

Frequent change

Intense customer interaction

Mental/Sensory Demands (Essential):

Memory

Reading

Reasoning

Hearing

Logic

Analyzing

Verbal communication

Written Communication

Application Submission/Other Information:

All applications should include a cover letter and a detailed resume with the names and contact information of three professional references. A resume does not take the place of work experiences on the application.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

“Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability”.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Position Details:

Department: Performance Management Group, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Exempt

University Job Title/Family: Program Manager GA 2 (19222)

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Sherida Davis-Bryan

Contact Email: sdavisbryan@vcu.edu

Contact Phone: 804-827-1720