Manager, Exempt 1 (M E1)
Strategic Thinking
Keeps the university's strategic objectives in mind when developing and contributing to team plans and initiatives. Links university's strategic goal of increasing diversity and fostering an inclusive campus climate into unit planning and goal setting. Seeks expertise and guidance to make informed decisions based on a clear understanding of the impact and consequences involved. Carefully considers and evaluates the potential for disparate impact of decisions, policies, and procedures. Considers key strategic factors such as: financial (budget, revenue, and resources), sustainability, and DEI when evaluating and making decisions.
Change Adaptability
Stays focused on own work and responsibilities in a changing work environment. Is able to quickly reprioritize to ensure resources (team members, systems, tools, etc.) are in place to achieve change objectives. Responds positively and is supportive of change initiatives.
Communication and Networking
Articulates thoughts clearly and is able to offer logical arguments to gain acceptance of an idea. Consistently communicates to work group and/or manager ensuring that everybody is well informed. Models respect for diversity and inclusion. Proactively builds informal networks and uses them to drive results within own team. Engages team to examine assumptions, biases, and attitudes and to seek input to better understand and engage with diversity in all forms.
Drive for Results
Actively supports the continuous improvement of policies to reduce inefficiencies and better achieve goals. Respectfully holds people accountable for the quality of their work. Strives to achieve challenging goals and works through obstacles. Focuses on achieving equitable outcomes. Ensures high quality work product or services that are responsive to constituencies from all backgrounds.
Talent Development
Sets appropriate targets and provides open and constructive feedback to work group. Supports and advocates for strong and consistent recruitment, hiring, and retention practices to build a diverse and talented team. Creates and maintains team expectations including professional development and learning initiatives that build skills and capabilities and foster a culture of inclusion. Proactively spends time with work group to build rapport. Responds promptly and effectively, as appropriate, to concerns, conflicts, and bias incidents within own team.