Skills Needed: EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND DESIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Expert Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, primarily Word
• High level of proficiency with desktop design software.
• Proficient with Google Apps, primarily Gmail and Google Drive
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail; proofreading; highly organized; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure; ability to work both independently and as an integral member of a team; computer literate
• Ability to set and enforce aggressive deadlines with customers required
• Ability to prioritize daily workflow required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Experience in an institution of higher education preferred
• Experience with for-profit higher education compliance and regulatory affairs preferred
• Language skills: ability to read, analyze, and interpret federal and state statutes, rules and regulations. Ability to effectively communicate using written and/or oral skills. Mathematical Skill: Ability to apply concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
◊ Frequently required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel (including the use of computer keyboards) and talk or hear (including the use of a telephone)
◊ Occasionally required to walk, stand, and reach with hands and arms
◊ Must be able to hold a valid driver’s license and able to keep automobile insurance
◊ Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
◊ Specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Grantham will seek to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. Such reasonable accommodation may take the form of making existing facilities readily accessible to or usable by individuals with a disability, restructuring jobs, modifying schedules, acquiring or modifying equipment, adjusting training materials, adjusting employment policies, and the like.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Integrity – operates within the highest ethical standards and integrity in all aspects of the position
• Motivated/Results Oriented – established record of personal drive and the determination to succeed
• Mission Oriented - passionate about helping others; ownership spirit with a disciplined desire to achieve the mission
• Listening Skills – must be an active listener to ensure client needs are fully understood and met
• Influence – skilled at directing and motivating others towards personal, academic and professional success

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