Logo
job logo

Strategy Coordinator

Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

Save Job

Application Deadline June 18 2019

Job Posting Timeline Job postings will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Location: Boston, MA Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: Competitive

Job Description The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) seeks qualified candidates with experience and backgrounds in administering and evaluating Department programs, projects, surveys and initiatives; conducting data analysis as a Strategy Coordinator. The MSBA is a quasi-independent government authority that partners with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationally-appropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost-effective public school facilities. The MSBA is looking for exceptional candidates to contribute to building a stellar MSBA team. Our goal is to attract and retain exceptionally talented employees to join our agency.

Position Summary The Strategy Coordinator supports the Director of Strategic Planning in: organizing educational opportunities/trainings for MSBA stakeholders; creating and conducting new procurement related programs to find cost savings for school districts; administering and evaluating Department programs, projects, surveys and initiatives; researching, writing and presenting training and program information; conducting data analysis; creating graphic visualizations, including in PowerPoint and Excel; and communicating in oral and written form with stakeholders.

Essential Responsibilities

Coordinate information and programming with MSBA stakeholders and other outside organizations, including state agencies and private sector organizations

Provide organizational support and assistance for ongoing and new program developments and initiatives for the Strategy department

Organize events held offsite at school districts and other venues

Prepare material for presentation by Director

Archive information and maintain an organized database of projects

Perform data analytics for assessing operations, program influence and future directions under the supervision of the Director of Strategic Planning

Requirements Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Minimum 5 years professional administrative work

Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office products - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Demonstrated ability to track project schedules and program progress

Strong data analysis skills using complex data sets

Strong communication skills including ability to independently draft email and web content

Ability to develop, facilitate and analyze stakeholder surveys to better assess program success and function

Mature interpersonal style; ability to successfully interact with a diverse range of people

Familiarity with public procurement processes preferred

Demonstrated ability to create curriculum and present professional education programs preferred

Ability to create dashboards, databases and merge big data sets using MS applications, Tableau and other programs as necessary to present data findings to help inform policy and program operations preferred

Superb organizational skills

Ability and willingness to travel to meetings and program sites

Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently and part of a team

Flexibility and patience to meet demands of a changing schedule and work load

Ability to prioritize workload

Perform other duties as assigned

#J-18808-Ljbffr