EWU Aspire Manager

Eastern Washington University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Cheney, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 23 Aug 2022

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title EWU Aspire Manager
Posting Number 2022077EP

Position Information


Classification Title Mgr-Spokane Campus Services
Working Title EWU Aspire Manager
Classification Code 2008
RCW Exemption Criteria 17 - Managerial
EWU Position Number E99245
CUPA Code
FLSA Exempt - Administrative
Bargaining Unit None
% Full Time 100
Salary / Wage Range AE - 107
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is $51,878 (minimum) up to $55,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience and skills. 
Anticipated Start Date
Term of Appointment 12
Location Cheney
County Spokane
Project Description
Project Duration
Background Check Yes - Both
Responsible HR User Saundra Godin
Responsible HR User Email address [email protected]

Posting Text


Job Summary
We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: EWU Aspire Manager
The EWU Career Center provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to successfully bridge the gap between their educational and professional careers. Building authentic campus and community partnerships is at the heart of our work.
The Manager of EWU Aspire coordinates and implements all elements of the program. EWU Aspire connects EWU undergraduate students with local high school students to support post-secondary access and career planning efforts. The program’s dual-focus approach strives not only to help these high school students realize their educational and professional goals, but also provide EWU students with professional experience and teach them about important social issues through a unique, hands-on experience. EWU Aspire opportunities include paid near-peer mentoring, internships, training and volunteer opportunities. The Aspire program is starting Spring 2022 with its first pilot school and hopes to have 20 partner schools by 2030.
The candidate selected for this position will be rewarded with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package which includes highly subsidized health/dental plans, retirement plan with 100% university match, generous paid vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays (adjusted accordingly), tuition waiver benefit and more!
EWU expands opportunities for personal transformation through excellence in learning.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.
Eastern’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the state’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University. Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community. Eastern offers an array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy. EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination and Exemption Information link: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/
Physical Demands
Optional: Contact Saundra Godin in Human Resource Services at [email protected] to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which will describe conditions of employment, such as physical and mental demands.
Pre-Placement Physical No
Hearing Test No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire No
Protective Equipment
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree; focus in education, social work, communication, or related field preferred
  • Experience with community outreach and relationship building
  • Experience with collecting and analyzing data – creating reports and presenting findings to leadership and other stakeholders
  • Experience managing a team of up to 5 staff members
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large projects in coordination with internal and external entities
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion on campus and in the community
  • Demonstrated interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility, and/or diversity.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in or in partnership with the K-12 system
  • Experience working with and supporting underserved and disadvantaged populations
  • Experience creating and reviewing technical documentation such as grant proposals
  • Experience working with mentoring programs
  • Bi-lingual; written and verbal fluency, Spanish preferred
Other Skills and Abilities
Competencies
  • Accountability and integrity
  • Community outreach and relationship building
  • Race, equity and difference
  • Constituent focus
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Data management
  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Budget management
Work Schedule Type Regular
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, with occasional evenings and weekends.
Posting Date 08/02/2022
Open Until Further Notice No
Closing Date 08/23/2022
Screening to Begin 08/24/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.
  • Attach a detailed cover letter in which you explain how you meet each of the required qualifications [and preferred qualifications, if applicable]. It is preferred that you provide that information in a bulleted list or within a table within your cover letter.
  • Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. List at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).
  • Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.
  • Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
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    Application Types Accepted Profile

    Job Duties


    % of Time 50
    Responsibility / Duty
    Oversee implementation and administration of EWU Aspire opportunities in regional K-12
    public schools
    • Oversees implementation and administration of EWU Aspire opportunities including advising and outreach strategies, curriculum development, budget management, program operations and assessment efforts.
    • Recruits, interviews, and hires staff, provides training, assigns and reviews work, conducts performance reviews, and takes corrective action as needed.
    • Provides overall supervision of 2 Graduate Student Assistants and 2 AmeriCorps members.
    • Oversees recruitment, training, professional development and course curriculum for undergraduate student leaders and mentors (near-peer mentoring).
    • Manages relationships with school districts throughout Spokane County.
    • Collaborate with EWU Career Center’s Associate Director of Employer and Community Outreach to align broader EWU Aspire and employer relations objectives.
    • Oversees research and evaluation of new EWU Aspire K-12 partnerships.
    • Conducts annual evaluation and assessment of EWU Aspire efficacy at the individual and broader program levels – provides detailed report of findings to campus and community leadership.
    • Promotes community service and oversees the work and leadership of over 200 undergraduates who work and serve across all EWU Aspire partner schools in Spokane County each year.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 15
    Responsibility / Duty
    Provide alignment and coordination across EWU Aspire’s local K-12 education partnerships programming
    • Lead EWU Aspire Team to set strategic goals, bring alignment to program services and functions and coordinate implementation efforts.
    • Make decisions for ongoing and new programmatic outcomes related to local K-12 education partnerships.
    • Collaborate with other community leaders such AWB, GSI, and local Chambers to align resources with local K-12 student postsecondary and professional goals
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 15
    Responsibility / Duty
    Campus and Community Relations
    • Outreach, establish, and maintain partnerships with EWU faculty and program directors, local school districts and partner school sites to implement the programming goals of EWU Aspire
    • Assist EWU Career Center staff with the planning and implementation of events/offerings relevant to the growth and success of EWU Aspire.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 15
    Responsibility / Duty
    Budget Management and Advancement
    • Provides fiscal oversight for EWU Aspire program budget and awards for new initiatives beyond the current budget.
    • Work with Career Center Director and Associate Directors to set budgeting goals for Career Center programs and operations.
    • Regularly reviews budget status and spending reports.
    • Work with advancement colleagues to lead fundraising efforts to support local k-12 education partnerships.
    • Partner with the Grants Office to secure new funding sources for the program.
    • Work with advancement colleagues to steward ongoing and new donors.
    Essential Function Indicator Yes
    % of Time 5
    Responsibility / Duty
    Other Responsibilities
    • Work with colleagues to advance the overall mission of the Career Center.
    • Serve on campus and community committees
    Essential Function Indicator Yes

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