Sarah Lawrence College Hiring for Strategy Manager (NEV) at Bronxville, NY Full Time

Strategy Manager (N.E.V)

Job Description:

We are seeking someone who can shepherd big, ambitious ideas into existence. The candidate must have a passion for partnering with others to define new models in education, negotiate partnerships, resolve conflicts and manage progress. The role is hybrid. Alternate work arrangements would be considered. The position reports to the Vice President of New Educational Ventures, a member of the Senior Leadership team.

Sarah Lawrence is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country with a total undergraduate enrollment over 1,500. The College is widely known for its Genetic Counseling, as well as arts programs including: Creative Writing, Film, and Dance. It occupies 44 wooded acres in Yonkers, NY, near the Village of Bronxville—a 30-minute train ride from New York City.

Essential Duties Summary:

Project Management & cross-functional implementation support

• Design implementation approach
• Create deadlines
• Assign responsibilities
• Monitor progress
• Resolve conflicts
• Facilitate change management
• Communicate progress, challenges and next steps to leadership, partners and other stakeholders

Partnership Management

• Negotiate and finalize partnerships
• Develop, review, and obtain approvals for new agreements in accordance with the College’s contract guidelines and policies
• Coordinate ongoing administration of agreements
• Collaborate to align internal goals with new and existing partner relationships
• proactively develop solutions for operational challenges or roadblocks
• Maintain and grow relationships with current partners

Required Qualifications:

● Undergraduate degree (BA)● Strong analytical, problem solving skills and attention to detail● Excellent written and verbal communication skills● Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and perform in a broad range of environments including academic and business● Experience building and managing multiple projects simultaneously● Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations● Mastery of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project Management Software

Preferred Qualifications:

Salary:

$55,000-$85,000

Position Type:

Full Time

Posting Number:

S00352P

Open Until Filled:

Yes