Director of Board Initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of full-time, paid, professional, experience in education, research or program development which has included analyzing and evaluating day-to-day operations and implementing initiatives.   
• Previous management experience preferred.
• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • The principles and practices of public administration, particularly as related to organization and management, planning, research and budget.
  • Strong project management and time management practices and procedures.
  • Excellent relationship-building and how to interact with others effectively.
  • Research methodologies and analysis techniques.
  • The current methods, processes and techniques utilized in the implementation of initiatives.
  • District structure, policies and practices.
  • Supervisory methods and techniques.
  • Budgetary practices and procedures.
  • Use of a wide variety of productivity and scheduling tools.

• • Demonstrated ability to:
• Plan and direct departmental operations and allocate staff resources to tasks efficiently.
• Guide and channel resources, ideas and recommendations for problem resolution.
• Effectively lead and manage a work team.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Manage and interpret data.

• Use a personal computer.
• Communicate effectively, both orally an in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.