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Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance and dissertation quality, and guiding doctoral learners successfully through the dissertation research processes. The main responsibilities include the following:Manage dissertation committee members and methodologistsProvide scholarly oversight to doctoral learners in accordance to GCU required dissertation processes and proceduresSupport… Show more Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance and dissertation quality, and guiding doctoral learners successfully through the dissertation research processes. The main responsibilities include the following:Manage dissertation committee members and methodologistsProvide scholarly oversight to doctoral learners in accordance to GCU required dissertation processes and proceduresSupport peer review processes and procedures for doctoral learners to produce quality dissertationsMaintain records and updates as required by the college for each learner using the dissertation management systems and GCU learning management system Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University. Show less

Pneuma is an ancient Greek word for breath. In classical philosophy, it is translated as spirit or most often soul. Every organization is a living, viable organism with a heart and a pulse, and more specifically, a system that has a soul.We believe that organizational change and growth are derivatives of the condition of an organization’s soul. Our job is to breathe new energy into existing systems in order to stimulate strategic thinking, to foster growth, and to achieve desired… Show more Pneuma is an ancient Greek word for breath. In classical philosophy, it is translated as spirit or most often soul. Every organization is a living, viable organism with a heart and a pulse, and more specifically, a system that has a soul.We believe that organizational change and growth are derivatives of the condition of an organization’s soul. Our job is to breathe new energy into existing systems in order to stimulate strategic thinking, to foster growth, and to achieve desired outcomes. Pneuma’s focus is not just to understand the complexity of operational systems and the challenges of change. In our engagement with your company, our first goal is to understand the problem and those who drive change within the system. We value the human experience in the workplace and are keenly aware that people implement change. Show less

Develop and provide instruction for upper-level division social science courses (social research statistics, senior-level capstone, research methods, human services management, public administration and policy, and non-profit management);Advise social science major students and conducted graduate-school transition seminars; andParticipate in department interviews for new faculty members

Provide administrative oversight of the College's policies and procedures; support the Dean of the College with assisting with the day-to-day management of the College's administrative activities

Provide oversight and management for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program funded by the United States Department of Commerce

Assist companies, consultants, and real estate professionals with new business recruitment andexisting industry expansions into the City of Maricopa by initiating, planning, developing and implementing sales strategies and meetings. Successfully target and attract new business and industry to Maricopa and position the city as a competitive business location.

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership, both internally and externally, to continuously seek opportunities to advance NTL’s mission, and to provide overall leadership and vision for the sustainable growth of NTL. The Executive Director ensures that NTL’s fiscal, physical and intellectual resources are managed for the fiscal health and the sustainability of the organization and provides leadership, program management and coordination of member services.

The Co-Executive Director, Business Development & Administration works in a symbiotic business partner relationship with the Co-Executive Director, Member Network to provide strategic leadership, both internally and externally, to continuously seek opportunities to advance NTL’s mission, and to provide overall leadership and vision for the sustainable growth of NTL. The Co-Executive Director, Business Development & Administration ensures that NTL’s fiscal, physical and intellectual resources… Show more The Co-Executive Director, Business Development & Administration works in a symbiotic business partner relationship with the Co-Executive Director, Member Network to provide strategic leadership, both internally and externally, to continuously seek opportunities to advance NTL’s mission, and to provide overall leadership and vision for the sustainable growth of NTL. The Co-Executive Director, Business Development & Administration ensures that NTL’s fiscal, physical and intellectual resources are managed for the fiscal health and the sustainability of the organization. Show less

Delivered strong leadership and guided the growth of the agency's social service delivery system with emphasis on government contracting, fiscal management, and economic and community development. Key accomplishments include:Developed best practices that achieve meaningful outcomes and results, while also identifying barriers to strategy development and program implementation;Oversee fundraising planning and implementation, including researching funding sources, establishing… Show more Delivered strong leadership and guided the growth of the agency's social service delivery system with emphasis on government contracting, fiscal management, and economic and community development. Key accomplishments include:Developed best practices that achieve meaningful outcomes and results, while also identifying barriers to strategy development and program implementation;Oversee fundraising planning and implementation, including researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, and submitting proposals that resulted in an increase of 15% growth in private funding;Provided direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's philosophy, mission, and annual goals and objectives which yielded the development and execution of two three-year strategic plans;Managed the human resources of the organization according to the authorized personnel policies and procedures; Led and coordinated the agency's legislation agenda by interfacing with federal, state, and local branches of government (included policy development, implementation, and evaluation);Served as the liaison between the Council and its community partners and stakeholders, including representing the organization on local boards, panels, and commissions such as the Department of Social Services. Show less

Bridged the gap between community and economic development for the Greater Baltimore region and devised and monitored a regional civic agenda to position Greater Baltimore as a place where the economy provides every citizen with the opportunity to thrive. Key accomplishments include:Reengineered and revolutionized the grant-making process by employing private-sector techniques to address public-sector need by directly relating outcomes of a broader civic agenda;Engaged community… Show more Bridged the gap between community and economic development for the Greater Baltimore region and devised and monitored a regional civic agenda to position Greater Baltimore as a place where the economy provides every citizen with the opportunity to thrive. Key accomplishments include:Reengineered and revolutionized the grant-making process by employing private-sector techniques to address public-sector need by directly relating outcomes of a broader civic agenda;Engaged community partners (local and regional government, non-profit organizations, private and family foundations and for-profit corporations) to adopt the Foundation's civic agenda into their grant-making practices;Developed and executed fundraising strategies to support Invest in Baltimore components (education, diversity, transportation, housing, environment, cultural amenities, and human services); andRepresented the Foundation on various boards, including the United Way of Central Maryland, to promote and forward its long-term vested interest in the community. Show less

Envisioned, developed, executed and evaluated marketing strategies that strengthened and improved the region's business image on a national level; strengthened investor relations and customer relationship management. Key accomplishments include: Provided oversight and direction of national marketing and communications strategies, yielding national press coverage of the Greater Baltimore region, the development of a weekly, regional cable television broadcast, and several… Show more Envisioned, developed, executed and evaluated marketing strategies that strengthened and improved the region's business image on a national level; strengthened investor relations and customer relationship management. Key accomplishments include: Provided oversight and direction of national marketing and communications strategies, yielding national press coverage of the Greater Baltimore region, the development of a weekly, regional cable television broadcast, and several award-winning annual reports;Coordinated and executed annual meetings and quarterly corporate briefings attracting over 1,500 participants;Planned and executed Executive Sales Missions to meet with C-suite executives and national site-location to make the case for locating in Greater Baltimore. Strategies yielded over 250 direct face-to-face meetings with top corporate executives of major corporations; and Ohio, resulting in more than 100 new business prospects;Maintained and established relationships with Board members, key stakeholders, investors, elected officials, regional corporate executives, and community leaders to forge a region-wide economic development business and marketing plan;James B. Smith * Page 2Pivotal role in shaping the regional branding project which tied economic development to community development;Principal architect for two iterations of the Alliance's national website and direct-mail campaigns;Created and executed the Alliance's first minority business development initiative, establishing relationship with over 50 minority-owned national corporations; and Effectively interfaced with national, regional, and local press to articulate the position of the Alliance on issues relative to economic development. Show less

Introduced unprecedented development concepts that yielded in attracting and retaining high-achieving students to the College and assisted over 200 low-income, first generation students to gain admission to graduate school.Engaged College's alumni to donate financial gifts at unprecedented levels, while establishing and exceeding development goals for the Annual Fund;Produced and published quarterly and Alumni newsletter that reach over 6,000 active members;Organized class… Show more Introduced unprecedented development concepts that yielded in attracting and retaining high-achieving students to the College and assisted over 200 low-income, first generation students to gain admission to graduate school.Engaged College's alumni to donate financial gifts at unprecedented levels, while establishing and exceeding development goals for the Annual Fund;Produced and published quarterly and Alumni newsletter that reach over 6,000 active members;Organized class reunions to include major gift donation; andChaired the College's scholarship committee (both internal and external), which re-wrote standards to award need-based and meritorious scholarships to low-income, first-generation students. Show less