Talent & Professional Services Manager

Position Information

Position Details Position Title Talent & Professional Services Manager Position Number 997513 Position Status Full-Time Regular Work Hours General administrative hours & flexible based on needs (overnight travel required during conference season) Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus Description University Overview Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community.

This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones.

If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world this is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities We are looking for a mover of mountains with passion, leadership & project management! If you’re looking to make a direct impact on communities in the public service realm, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our vision and strategy, in this role.

As part of a forward-thinking team, we are committed to enhancing public services across the state. We have a team that is dedicated & drives positive impact in so many ways.

Lead, manage, innovate, strategize, & inherit a system that got us to where we are but as we grow, we need a robust team & system to handle everything.

1. Strategic Leadership :

• Plan, manage and oversight of conference events & other high-profile events ensuring seamless execution. Including identifying content experts for conferences and training sessions.
• Boards & / or associations management with exceptional & attentive business relationships.
• Manage financials related to the events with all components being accounted for.
• Entrepreneurial drive to create proposals and programming to ensure financial sustainability for the Center.

2. Stakeholder Engagement :

• Foster strong relationships with volunteer boards, translating hot topics into actionable initiatives.
• Collaborate with all levels of government, associations, other agencies & state constituents, providing opportunities to come together & tackle profound needs of the community.

3. Vision to Action :

• Transform ideas into impactful programs & / or create solutions that benefit public services.
• Refine existing systems and explore innovative solutions.
• Delegate effectively to achieve strategic goals. Nurturing staff to execute the vision in place.

Let us have the chance to learn more about your passion & skills when you apply! Summary of Responsibilities

Manages assigned public / social service program(s) to meet business and / or Center objectives. Develops and implements program plan(s).

Oversees the day-to-day program(s) and / or Center activities including project schedules, budget tracking and development, and project and / or program administration.

Essential Functions

Collaborates with senior leaders to develop program and / or Center goals and infrastructure to align with defined business and / or Center strategy.

Creates new or troubleshoots and improves upon existing processes, procedures or systems to meet program and / or Center goals.

Manages program through creation of program plans, management tools and reporting capabilities. Performs project research and develops plans to effectively use program and / or Center resources.

Develops metrics to measure program success against program goals.

Manages, trains and leads cross-functional teams and / or agency partnerships and ensures resources are appropriately assigned to meet program and / or Center goals.

Creates strategic partnerships with new or cultivates existing customers.

Recommends program or project budget according to needs based on customer and / or leadership consultation. Monitors and adjusts project and program plans as resource requirements change.

Communicates and documents program and / or Center quality outcomes and progress metrics to senior leader and / or customers.

Addresses and resolves major or complex issues to ensure program and / or Center goals remain on track.

Oversees program staff including work allocation, training, promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution.

Evaluates performance and makes recommendations for staff actions. Motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.

Commitment Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities.

Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.

Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard : to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization.

We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas.

Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field by hire date

Preferred Education Minimum Experience

Four (4) years of experience in applicable program management or related field

Preferred Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in board management, association management, and / or conference / event planning
• Familiar with and understand local government and nonprofit sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong client relations management skills
• Ability to address and resolve major or complex issues to ensure Center goals remain on track
• Ability to lead multiple simultaneous projects, supervise program staff and evaluate performance

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship User Export Compliance No export control requirement. Additional Information Special Instructions Department Information Department 102142-Public Policy and Management Center Salary Information Pay Information Range is $76,000-95,000 / yr, negotiable based on qualifications Overtime Eligibility No Eligible for Shift Differential?

No Benefits Eligible? Yes Benefit Information Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment.

Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings
• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions
• Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous time off accruals
• Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 9 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.
• Additional holidays and / or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.
• Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Shared Leave Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart

You can find more information on benefits in the .

Requisition Details

Requisition Details Posting Date 08 / 14 / 2024 Closing Date Proposed Start Date

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Frequent 60-90%

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Frequent 60-90%

Physical Weight Category Sedentary : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Additional Physical Demands Physical Demands Atypical Physical Job Requirements