Manager, Exempt 3 (M E3)
Strategic Thinking
Actively develops and aligns the departmental strategy with the university's vision, mission, and values. Links university's goal of increasing diversity and fostering an inclusive campus climate into departmental planning and goal setting. Able to rally others behind the university's mission and create commitment to achieving long-term goals. Looks beyond the surface of problems, connects seemingly unrelated information, and integrates it when making decisions. Able to quickly assess changing situations, evaluate the potential for disparate impact, and recognize key risks involved in order to handle the problem or opportunity efficiently and equitably.
Change Adaptability
Champions change initiatives in own department, communicates rationale, and provides updates throughout the change process to help others deal with ambiguity. Anticipates and addresses staff concerns throughout the change process, creating and maintaining open dialogue to obtain commitment and buy-in. Supports the practical utilization of new ideas that show promise and encourages diversity of thought in own department and others.
Communication and Networking
Adapts own style to deliver persuasive messages by understanding the audience, communication objectives, and intended outcome. Models respect for diversity and inclusion. Advocates a culture of openness, collaboration, and dialogue across departments. Develops and maintains knowledge of key areas, persons in the university or larger community, and uses social networks to build support for common purposes. Engages department to examine assumptions, biases, and attitudes and to seek input to better understand and engage with diversity in all forms.
Drive for Results
Champions continuous improvement of work methods, policies, and practices by providing resources and sharing success stories and lessons learned. Engages department in setting challenging goals and targets, encourages others to overcome obstacles, and holds people accountable for results. Establishes departmental standards for delivery of high quality service and work product that are responsive and equitable to constituencies from all backgrounds.
Talent Development
Supports processes to identify and recognize talent by creating development opportunities, mentoring and coaching others to develop the next line of leaders, and actively engaging with the performance development program. Proactively identifies and ensures development of critical skills and capabilities including fostering a culture of campus inclusion. Ensures strong and consistent recruitment, hiring, and retention practices to build diverse and talented teams. Takes time to actively build individual relationships on a formal and informal basis with university employees. Responds promptly and effectively to concerns, conflicts, and bias incidents.