Position Number: D91438

Description:

• Providing project assessment and management services.
• Crafting program strategic directions.
• Managing the program budget.
• Overseeing, developing, and supporting the Oregon Solutions team.
• Building and maintaining networks critical to the Oregon Solutions mission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ten years of relevant experience, including 2 years of managerial responsibility involving program and budget oversight, project development and implementation, and supervision of staff.
• Knowledge and skills of collaborative approaches, including experience developing, designing and implementing successful collaborative processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both orally and in writing), with ability to connect with people at all levels, and of different backgrounds/identities/lived experience, in public, private and non-profit sectors and communities.
• Ability to function effectively in highly political and contentious situations.
• Skill in supervising, developing, and supporting a diverse team.
• Skill, and proven track record in promoting diversity and advancing equity.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities and community-based work.
• Possession of a valid State-issued driver's license.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven leadership skills and abilities.
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively, while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to be a self-starter, who is comfortable taking initiative, handling responsibilities and able to manage many tasks, people and projects at the same time.
• Experience leading and supporting groups through transition or change.
• Evidence of innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Knowledge of project management, budgeting and effective decision-making.
• Proficiency with word processing software, cloud based co-working platforms, team and project management platforms, video and web conferencing platforms.
• Ability to seek out and integrate public, private and nonprofit resources.
• Skill in preparing and presenting materials and information to groups and public bodies.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve their full potential, while promoting a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Extensive facilitation skills, knowledge and experience in complex public policy collaboration and project implementation.
• Knowledge of both process and systems design.
• Knowledge of business and nonprofit needs and resources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues and problems.
• 5 years in consensus building or dispute resolution.
• Experience with, or keen understanding of all levels of government; federal, tribal, state, county & municipal.
• Knowledge and experience with public policy issues and an understanding of administrative processes, regulations, bureaucracies and tribal governments.
• Grasp of public policy dispute resolution concepts.
• Understanding of public decision-making processes.
• Multi-lingual

About Portland State University

Located in Portland, Oregon, one of the nation's most livable cities, the University's innovative approach to education combines academic rigor in the classroom with field-based experiences through internships and classroom projects with community partners. The University's 49-acre downtown campus exhibits Portland State's commitment to sustainability with green buildings, while many of the 124 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees incorporate sustainability into the curriculum. PSU's motto, "Let Knowledge Serve the City," inspires the teaching and research of an accomplished faculty whose work and students span the globe. PSU seeks talented individuals who understand our values and strategic goals and enjoy sharing ideas and collaborating in an environment of mutual respect to achieve those values and goals. We are committed to leading through engagement and seek individuals who support this strategy. Engagement describes Portland State's collaborative approach to the exchange of knowledge and resources with local, regional, national, and global partners for mutual benefit of students, faculty, and the community. As a component of the Diversity Action Plan and the President's... Strategic Mission of achieving global excellence, Portland State University strives to become an institution that is recognized nationally and internationally for the accomplishments of its faculty, the reputation of its programs, and the preparation of it students as world citizens. For more information visit http://www.pdx.edu/about-portland-state

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