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General Director, Strategic Planning

PageUp Desc Code: BOA - General Director, Strategic Planning

Function: BOA - Business Ops & Admin

Sub-function: Strategic Planning

Discipline: Strategic Planning

Career Track: General Administration

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 3


Business Ops & Admin: Business Ops and Admin is responsible for the strategic planning, analysis, and ongoing operations of colleges and units. Reporting and analytics support is provided to inform strategic planning and business operations; project management support is provided as a means of executing on the strategic plan.

Strategic Planning: Strategic Planning enhances organizational growth and sustainability through strategic investments in services provided to students, employees, and other stakeholders. May recommend investments in equipment, facilities, or human capital. Strategic planners understand and shape the organizations strategy and mission and support leaders in facilitating associated communications and processes.

General Administration: Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Management / Leadership: Manager: The positions work is achieved through the direction of others. Managers have direct accountability for setting goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of individuals, including conducting recommendations for hiring and termination, writing evaluations, disciplinary actions, day-to-day oversight as well as long-term goal setting and accountability for the performance and productivity of the employees. Managerial positions are reflected in the M1-M3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 3: Senior: These positions require experience and education, act independently, and may provide some team leadership.