Education and experience; a drive that is consistently student-centered; a commitment to proactively advance student success and diversity in all its forms; Vision: Vision to achieve optimum administrative and operational functionality for an institution like Edward Waters University; an entrepreneurial outlook and an eye to new possibilities and emerging challenges; Institutional leadership: Readiness to be an active, valued member of the President's leadership team and partner closely with the University units and departments; honesty and integrity in advising the president on critical issues; ability to see and embrace the importance of being a University leader with an eye toward the greatest success of the University; an understanding of how to accomplish much in a centralized and decentralized institutional environment; proven effectiveness in change management; the ability to build consensus and a sense of teamwork; and the ability to inspire joy in one's work; Experience in the leadership and administration of a /university: Significant experience participating in leadership, administration, and management within a or university setting; the ability to build an appropriate and effective strategic plan that reflects institutional goals; the capacity to lead and manage the complex interplay of interdependent /university divisions and units including finance, athletics, fundraising and development, enrollment management, student success, etc. the ability to optimize financial resources to ensure high-quality outcomes; Quantitative sophistication: Experience and a demonstrated record in being facile in quantitative reasoning in order to ensure the generation of reliable data and rigorous analysis; strategic and analytical ability; and the ability to ask the right questions, uncover meaning, and harness research for its predictive results; Technological sophistication: Ability to understand the potential value of technological innovations and to lead the process of recommending emerging technologies that can best support the process optimization and operational efficiency; Exceptional communication skills: Ability to be articulate, persuasive, and precise in communicating with internal audiences including both highly invested leadership including faculty and staff and external audiences including parents, prospective students, and alumni; desire to interact with a wide range of constituencies, administrators and institutional partners, engaging many in the dialogue so as to move the University forward together; Personal qualities: Ability to drive a vision through engagement, transparency, hard work, and a sense of urgency; strong values aligned with integrity, collaboration, compassion, transparency; sound judgment backed by self-confidence and a sense of perspective; ability to work effectively in a campus culture that is relationship-oriented; and capacity to navigate a highly complex institution with political savvy, patience, a tolerance for ambiguity, and a sense of humor. Accordingly, as an integral member of EWU leadership, the SA-EDIER will lead in performing executive functions including but not limited to the following at the direction of and in consultation with the Provost: Lead the 10-year strategic planning process and annual Institutional Operational Plan Outcomes process for the University; Implement the strategic plan through a series of cross-functional innovation teams utilizing a four-phase innovation framework, project management and change management models; Provide leadership for the Institutional Effectiveness and Research department to ensure the availability and usability of data and that the University's planning and institutional effectiveness processes are data based and properly aligned with accreditation and institutional improvement efforts; Provide leadership in the development and implementation of a framework to support collaborative and effectual institutional outcomes aimed towards achieving heightened system and process management and system documentation; Create the project management office and provide leadership for the integration with project management, change management and innovation processes including certification of experts and training.