Project Manager & Assistant to the Vice President of Academics

Salish Kootenai College • Pablo, MT • 5d ago

General Summary: The Project Manager and Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs will be responsible for managing the completion of special projects for the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA), as well as serving as a confidential assistant for the VPAA and their office. The person in this position will be responsible for supporting the efforts of the Vice President in effectively and efficiently leading the Academic Affairs of Salish Kootenai College. This person will provide support for the oversight of grant work (including data processing and reporting) and other initiatives that cross organizational lines, and ensure College-wide initiatives led by the VPAA are completed successfully and in a timely manner. The person in this position will assist in the coordination of projects and initiatives either directly involving or assigned by the VPAA and includes opportunities for direct involvement in campus-wide academic initiatives from early college through graduate education, special projects, and support for student success initiatives. This includes taking lead roles in community and campus meetings; co-writing project proposals; co-completion of grant and project reports. The person in this position will frequently interact with students, faculty, staff, alumni, members of the community, and other internal and external stakeholders. This position requires self-direction, independent problem-solving skills, and professional work habits including but not limited to: timeliness; strong communication skills; contributing to a team; serving as a liaison between the VPAA and the public; and, creating and maintaining an environment that supports the administration, faculty, and staff in meeting the mission of Salish Kootenai College. Project Manager and Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs must possess and maintain a professional, approachable, and collegial appearance and demeanor, as well as extensive knowledge in computer operations.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in one or more of the following specialties: public relations, business administration or management, communication, education, educational leadership, tribal governance and administration, media design, or a related field. Master's degree is preferred. Five years of experience in customer service, office administration, management, recruitment, or similar interactive public position. Applied experience with business operations, procedures, and policies as well as experience with and email management software. Additional experience with student engagement and communication delivery systems, website, platform design, messaging, and other systems for digital communication will be expected. Ability to independently organize and prioritize activities of daily office operations. Excellent skills in communications, customer service, and public relations. Exceptional writing skills, ability to write and manage grants, and possess a comfortability using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). This position requires an individual who is energetic, self-directed, and demonstrates professional work habits. Knowledge of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) education and SKC student population is preferred. Extensive project management and administrative assistant experience in office setting considered. Must have basic knowledge of office systems, filing procedures, and advanced computer skills. Must have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and extreme discretion in frequently working with highly sensitive, proprietary information. Ability to complete projects accurately and problem solve while dealing professionally with numerous interruptions. Proficiency in higher education and workflow management platforms, specifically Jenzabar, Coursedog, Kissflow, and DocuSign, preferred.

Additional information and application available online at https://www.skc.edu/employment/

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