Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator

Strategic Planning Consultant | Facilitator

Pro Sidian is seeking a Strategic Planning Consultant – Facilitator to support an engagement for Management and Operations Consulting for Education and Academia sector clients. The role will be headquartered near Spokane, WA and focus on serving the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS).

• Provide technical analysis, synthesize information, and provide project management services.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and discussions focused on identifying and collecting opinions, experiences and observations about CCS' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
• Facilitate the review, discussion, and analysis of information/data by the CCS planning team (comprised of representative staff, faculty, leadership and students) including environmental scans, PEST assessments, competitive analysis and stakeholder input.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining CCS' (SWOT).
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying and prioritizing the strategic issues facing CCS in the five‑year planning timeframe of 2021 to 2026.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in developing strategic pillars (mission, vision and values).
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in identifying their competitive advantages within the chosen market.
• Facilitate the CCS planning team in determining and recommending CCS' strategic priorities for the planning timeframe of 2021 to 2026.
• Prepare a record of all facilitated discussions/decisions.
• Produce documentation.
• Assist CCS with meetings and presentations to share recommendations with various stakeholder groups.
• Provide any other services requested by CCS' CSO (Chief Strategy Officer) to further assist CCS to complete its work and fulfill its strategic planning responsibility.

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field from an accredited college or university; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.

Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in strategic planning and/or management consulting, ideally with an academic focus. Experience facilitating large group discussions, strategic planning processes, and working with State of Washington agencies is required.

Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related tools and technology. Other requirements: proficiency with Microsoft Office, business tools and technology, commitment to work with diverse teams, curiosity, humility, and willingness to learn and grow.

Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance. May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement.

This employer participates in the e-Verify program.

• Teamwork, leadership, business acumen, communication, motivation, agility, judgment, and organization.
• Proficiency with business tools and technology, commitment to diverse teams, curiosity, humility, and willingness to learn and grow.

Competitive compensation, group medical, dental, and vision health insurance benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, vacation and paid time-off (PTO) benefits, pre-tax payment programs, purchasing discounts & savings plans, security clearance, employee & contractor referral bonus program, performance incentives, flexible spending account, supplemental life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.