VERMONT FOODBANK
Barre, Vermont
Position Purpose: The Director of Strategic Giving will lead a team of effective fundraisers and be responsible for developing and implementing collaborative and effective strategies to help fund Vermont Foodbank's mission and strategic direction. They will articulate the Vermont Foodbank's values, needs and vision to key stakeholders, cultivating support for the organization's mission and impact through significant financial support. They will be an effective frontline fundraiser. The position requires that candidate has personal transportation and is able to conduct travel state-wide to meet with donors and Vermont Foodbank staff. It is a full time, hybrid position based out of one of our 3 Vermont Foodbank offices (will be required to attend in-person meetings in Barre and Rutland as-needed). This position, in collaboration with the CPO and other departmental leaders, will synthesize and translate VF activities and goals into fundable projects. They will facilitate and execute the packaging and messaging of major giving opportunities in various formats, including solicitation of individuals, corporate partners, and private foundations and through multi-year campaigns as-required. Conversely, the Director of Strategic Giving will also keep the organization appraised of donor trends, concerns, and available potential interest and capacity. They will lead a state-wide team in creating strategies for transformative fundraising, developing authentic relationships with donors, and growing philanthropic resources for VF. That team works to: sustain and increase the number of $2,500+ donors (individuals, corporate partners, government and private foundations); grow the size, frequency and impact of donations; and deepen donor engagement. The Director of Strategic Giving will maintain a portfolio of key donors and prospects as well as have equal focus on leading and resourcing a team and building and sustaining fundraising strategy. They will work with the team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward supporters, fulfilling donor interest and facilitating the retention and upgrade of donors in their giving and engagement. With the CPO, they will support the grant manager/s in the fiscal management and reporting of private and government grants; coordinating with finance and program staff to ensure proper tracking, utilization and reporting for grants. This position reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and supervises the Major Gift Manager, the Corporate Philanthropy Manager, and the Grants Manager/s. This position works closely with the entire philanthropy team and other staff to inspire and engage people to take action against hunger and poverty. They work closely with the donors services and the marketing and communications teams to develop and coordinate fundraising and stewardship activity. The Director of Strategic Giving will be a skilled relationship builder, compelling communicator and a strategic thinker, with proven success developing major gifts fundraising plans and closing major gifts. They will engage with supporters with authenticity, trust, confidence, and professionalism. Their approach to fundraising will center equity and they will seek to learn about, identify and address systems of inequity and oppression embedded in non-profit funding models and/or organizational fundraising practices. Building equity, inclusion and racial justice work into Vermont Foodbank's organizational practices is everyone's responsibility, and it requires the commitment and collaboration of every employee and team. Therefore, everyone is expected to honor diversity, contribute to an inclusive organizational culture, and leverage their own personal agency and scope of influence to center equity. Supervisors are expected to be unequivocally committed to enabling equity work throughout the organization by practicing inclusive and transparent management and by helping to reshape positions, priorities and goals, and budgets to better center equity. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Planning & Strategy Translate VF's strategic direction (including mission, vision, goals and strategies) into compelling funding offers for use in annual giving, special initiatives and planned giving. Develop messaging and requests, in coordination with Philanthropy Team, that focus on the needs of VF and that engage, retain and motivate major donors. Lead the organizational alignment of short- and long-term strategy for revenue generation from the major donor segment (individuals, corporate partners, government and private foundations), including pipeline development of donors at leadership gift levels and management of capital campaigns. Define and track performance measures for major, corporate and foundation donor Work with Marketing and Communications team to develop coordinated donor pipeline strategy, including strategy support for annual solicitations through direct mail and digital campaigns and through ongoing stewardship activity. Cultivate a thorough, working knowledge of VF's goals, mission, and community needs in order to articulate and package organizational priorities for stakeholders. Work with program and operations staff to generate strategic funding opportunities. Oversee efforts which ensure major donors are informed of key organizational initiatives and impact through continuous and relationship-oriented communication. Collaborate with direct marketing and grant staff to ensure fundraising channels are aligned. Fundraising & Relationship Management Manage a right-sized caseload of key donors and prospects. Cultivate and steward relationships and solicit financial support. Create relationship and revenue goals for each donor based on history of giving, research, and personal knowledge of interest and capacity. Create a foundational communication plan for each donor and faithfully execute that plan. Support team in doing this work. Secure financial support through both in-person/virtual solicitations and written proposals. Work across departments to obtain information in order to create offers and report back on how the donor is making a difference. Ensure that strategic giving team: maintains accurate donor records and captures contact activities in the database; ensure that gifts are acknowledged in a timely way, that pledges are accurately documented, and that gift commitments are fulfilled. Leadership Develops, motivates, and supervises an effective team, with an emphasis on collaboration and partnership, whose priorities and performance are consistent with the organization's mission, vision, strategic direction, and values. Responsibilities include hiring and onboarding, performance and workload management, goal setting, conflict management, establishing back-up plans and cross-training, coaching and personal/professional development planning. Provide collaborative leadership and management of major gift fundraising efforts. Ensure the team is resourced for successful identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors. Assign and draft donor communications for the CEO, CPO, board members and other high-level volunteers. Prepare and resource team members for meetings with current and prospective major donors, and oversee follow-up. Recruit and manage fundraising consultants as-needed. Contributes to fostering a culture of continuous learning and cross-departmental collaboration. Prioritizes staying informed about the work, needs and priorities of the organization. Represents and advocates for the needs of the team, donors and other stakeholders to Chief Philanthropy Officer. Collaborates with CPO on organizational budgeting and establishing annual and multi-year funding goals with corresponding plans. Other This position will occasionally be required to travel to other Foodbank locations and to attend required meetings, trainings, etc. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected Help identify individuals for board candidacy Participate in department and full staff meetings Maintains current knowledge of industry best practices and ethical fundraising Represent the organization at key donor and stakehold events Some nights and weekends required Other Functions: Assist in developing annual department strategic plan and budget in conjunction with team. Participate in management-level meetings and planning sessions and attend Board meetings when requested. Participate in committees, events, and workgroups as required. Assist with special events as required. Work cooperatively and be able to communicate effectively with staff and volunteers to meet and sustain Foodbank goals. Positively contribute to an organizational culture of safe and secure food handling, warehousing, and distribution. The Foodbank relies on volunteers every day to fulfill our mission. All Foodbank employees must support our culture of philanthropy by treating every volunteer with appreciation and respect. In instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency, Vermont Foodbank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Philanthropy Officer Skills/Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills . click apply for full job details
Position Purpose: The Director of Strategic Giving will lead a team of effective fundraisers and be responsible for developing and implementing collaborative and effective strategies to help fund Vermont Foodbank's mission and strategic direction. They will articulate the Vermont Foodbank's values, needs and vision to key stakeholders, cultivating support for the organization's mission and impact through significant financial support. They will be an effective frontline fundraiser. The position requires that candidate has personal transportation and is able to conduct travel state-wide to meet with donors and Vermont Foodbank staff. It is a full time, hybrid position based out of one of our 3 Vermont Foodbank offices (will be required to attend in-person meetings in Barre and Rutland as-needed). This position, in collaboration with the CPO and other departmental leaders, will synthesize and translate VF activities and goals into fundable projects. They will facilitate and execute the packaging and messaging of major giving opportunities in various formats, including solicitation of individuals, corporate partners, and private foundations and through multi-year campaigns as-required. Conversely, the Director of Strategic Giving will also keep the organization appraised of donor trends, concerns, and available potential interest and capacity. They will lead a state-wide team in creating strategies for transformative fundraising, developing authentic relationships with donors, and growing philanthropic resources for VF. That team works to: sustain and increase the number of $2,500+ donors (individuals, corporate partners, government and private foundations); grow the size, frequency and impact of donations; and deepen donor engagement. The Director of Strategic Giving will maintain a portfolio of key donors and prospects as well as have equal focus on leading and resourcing a team and building and sustaining fundraising strategy. They will work with the team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward supporters, fulfilling donor interest and facilitating the retention and upgrade of donors in their giving and engagement. With the CPO, they will support the grant manager/s in the fiscal management and reporting of private and government grants; coordinating with finance and program staff to ensure proper tracking, utilization and reporting for grants. This position reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and supervises the Major Gift Manager, the Corporate Philanthropy Manager, and the Grants Manager/s. This position works closely with the entire philanthropy team and other staff to inspire and engage people to take action against hunger and poverty. They work closely with the donors services and the marketing and communications teams to develop and coordinate fundraising and stewardship activity. The Director of Strategic Giving will be a skilled relationship builder, compelling communicator and a strategic thinker, with proven success developing major gifts fundraising plans and closing major gifts. They will engage with supporters with authenticity, trust, confidence, and professionalism. Their approach to fundraising will center equity and they will seek to learn about, identify and address systems of inequity and oppression embedded in non-profit funding models and/or organizational fundraising practices. Building equity, inclusion and racial justice work into Vermont Foodbank's organizational practices is everyone's responsibility, and it requires the commitment and collaboration of every employee and team. Therefore, everyone is expected to honor diversity, contribute to an inclusive organizational culture, and leverage their own personal agency and scope of influence to center equity. Supervisors are expected to be unequivocally committed to enabling equity work throughout the organization by practicing inclusive and transparent management and by helping to reshape positions, priorities and goals, and budgets to better center equity. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Planning & Strategy Translate VF's strategic direction (including mission, vision, goals and strategies) into compelling funding offers for use in annual giving, special initiatives and planned giving. Develop messaging and requests, in coordination with Philanthropy Team, that focus on the needs of VF and that engage, retain and motivate major donors. Lead the organizational alignment of short- and long-term strategy for revenue generation from the major donor segment (individuals, corporate partners, government and private foundations), including pipeline development of donors at leadership gift levels and management of capital campaigns. Define and track performance measures for major, corporate and foundation donor Work with Marketing and Communications team to develop coordinated donor pipeline strategy, including strategy support for annual solicitations through direct mail and digital campaigns and through ongoing stewardship activity. Cultivate a thorough, working knowledge of VF's goals, mission, and community needs in order to articulate and package organizational priorities for stakeholders. Work with program and operations staff to generate strategic funding opportunities. Oversee efforts which ensure major donors are informed of key organizational initiatives and impact through continuous and relationship-oriented communication. Collaborate with direct marketing and grant staff to ensure fundraising channels are aligned. Fundraising & Relationship Management Manage a right-sized caseload of key donors and prospects. Cultivate and steward relationships and solicit financial support. Create relationship and revenue goals for each donor based on history of giving, research, and personal knowledge of interest and capacity. Create a foundational communication plan for each donor and faithfully execute that plan. Support team in doing this work. Secure financial support through both in-person/virtual solicitations and written proposals. Work across departments to obtain information in order to create offers and report back on how the donor is making a difference. Ensure that strategic giving team: maintains accurate donor records and captures contact activities in the database; ensure that gifts are acknowledged in a timely way, that pledges are accurately documented, and that gift commitments are fulfilled. Leadership Develops, motivates, and supervises an effective team, with an emphasis on collaboration and partnership, whose priorities and performance are consistent with the organization's mission, vision, strategic direction, and values. Responsibilities include hiring and onboarding, performance and workload management, goal setting, conflict management, establishing back-up plans and cross-training, coaching and personal/professional development planning. Provide collaborative leadership and management of major gift fundraising efforts. Ensure the team is resourced for successful identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors. Assign and draft donor communications for the CEO, CPO, board members and other high-level volunteers. Prepare and resource team members for meetings with current and prospective major donors, and oversee follow-up. Recruit and manage fundraising consultants as-needed. Contributes to fostering a culture of continuous learning and cross-departmental collaboration. Prioritizes staying informed about the work, needs and priorities of the organization. Represents and advocates for the needs of the team, donors and other stakeholders to Chief Philanthropy Officer. Collaborates with CPO on organizational budgeting and establishing annual and multi-year funding goals with corresponding plans. Other This position will occasionally be required to travel to other Foodbank locations and to attend required meetings, trainings, etc. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected Help identify individuals for board candidacy Participate in department and full staff meetings Maintains current knowledge of industry best practices and ethical fundraising Represent the organization at key donor and stakehold events Some nights and weekends required Other Functions: Assist in developing annual department strategic plan and budget in conjunction with team. Participate in management-level meetings and planning sessions and attend Board meetings when requested. Participate in committees, events, and workgroups as required. Assist with special events as required. Work cooperatively and be able to communicate effectively with staff and volunteers to meet and sustain Foodbank goals. Positively contribute to an organizational culture of safe and secure food handling, warehousing, and distribution. The Foodbank relies on volunteers every day to fulfill our mission. All Foodbank employees must support our culture of philanthropy by treating every volunteer with appreciation and respect. In instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency, Vermont Foodbank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Philanthropy Officer Skills/Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills . click apply for full job details
Grainger
San Antonio, Texas
" Inside Sales Associate Date: Sep 17, 2020 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX, US, 78 Company: Grainger Businesses Company Overview Grainger is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services. More than 3.2 million businesses and institutions worldwide rely on Grainger for products such as safety gloves, ladders, motors and janitorial supplies, along with services like inventory management and technical support. These customers represent a broad collection of industries including commercial, government, healthcare and manufacturing. They place orders online, on mobile devices, through sales representatives, over the phone and at local branches. Approximately 5,000 suppliers provide Grainger with more than 1.6 million products stocked in Grainger s distribution centers and branches worldwide. Position Description Our Inside Sales Associates follow the Grainger sales process to influence sales for mid-sized customers, while driving profitable revenue growth for 1.9 million in sales. They manage between 250-300 customers and are responsible for building relationships to help improve their business operations. Principal Duties & Responsibilities -Maximizes Results by Driving for Sales Goal Achievement- Continually pushes self and utilizes that to focus on tactics which will produce positive sales results -Effective Communication and Listening Skills- Takes an adaptive communication approach based on customer audience -Demonstrates Commitment to Building Customer Relationships- Understands the customers' needs and objectives and remains alert and responsive to changing customer needs -Planning & Organizing Work Management- Leverages time management skills to maximize customer facing time -Demonstrates Sales Ability- Prioritizes opportunities by determining when (if) the buying decision will take place -Demonstrates Perseverance- Utilizes objection handling skills to overcome customer concerns and close sales opportunities -Demonstrates Learning Agility- Makes a conscious effort for self-improvement and skill development Position Requirements: Preferred Education & Experience -Undergraduate degree preferred -High school diploma or equivalent (required) -Track record of over-achieving goals -Strong phone presence and agility to spend 50% or more of the day working with customers over the phone. -Excellent verbal and written communications skills -Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively -Ability to rapidly build knowledge of Grainger s offers -A high level of integrity, and resilient temperament -Strong capacity to use and learn technology; Experience using a CRM a plus EEOC Statement Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Associated topics: administrative, management, manager, sales director, sales leader, sales management, shift lead, team lead, team leader, territory manager
" Inside Sales Associate Date: Sep 17, 2020 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX, US, 78 Company: Grainger Businesses Company Overview Grainger is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services. More than 3.2 million businesses and institutions worldwide rely on Grainger for products such as safety gloves, ladders, motors and janitorial supplies, along with services like inventory management and technical support. These customers represent a broad collection of industries including commercial, government, healthcare and manufacturing. They place orders online, on mobile devices, through sales representatives, over the phone and at local branches. Approximately 5,000 suppliers provide Grainger with more than 1.6 million products stocked in Grainger s distribution centers and branches worldwide. Position Description Our Inside Sales Associates follow the Grainger sales process to influence sales for mid-sized customers, while driving profitable revenue growth for 1.9 million in sales. They manage between 250-300 customers and are responsible for building relationships to help improve their business operations. Principal Duties & Responsibilities -Maximizes Results by Driving for Sales Goal Achievement- Continually pushes self and utilizes that to focus on tactics which will produce positive sales results -Effective Communication and Listening Skills- Takes an adaptive communication approach based on customer audience -Demonstrates Commitment to Building Customer Relationships- Understands the customers' needs and objectives and remains alert and responsive to changing customer needs -Planning & Organizing Work Management- Leverages time management skills to maximize customer facing time -Demonstrates Sales Ability- Prioritizes opportunities by determining when (if) the buying decision will take place -Demonstrates Perseverance- Utilizes objection handling skills to overcome customer concerns and close sales opportunities -Demonstrates Learning Agility- Makes a conscious effort for self-improvement and skill development Position Requirements: Preferred Education & Experience -Undergraduate degree preferred -High school diploma or equivalent (required) -Track record of over-achieving goals -Strong phone presence and agility to spend 50% or more of the day working with customers over the phone. -Excellent verbal and written communications skills -Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively -Ability to rapidly build knowledge of Grainger s offers -A high level of integrity, and resilient temperament -Strong capacity to use and learn technology; Experience using a CRM a plus EEOC Statement Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Associated topics: administrative, management, manager, sales director, sales leader, sales management, shift lead, team lead, team leader, territory manager
Hueman RPO
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Director of Infrastructure Technology in the Information Systems division. In this position you'll have the opportunity to govern all aspects of the Infrastructure Shared Service line and work with other progressive IT leadership as we continue to develop technological services for our growing healthcare system. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in taking an organization's IT infrastructure to the next level through the use of emerging technologies, process optimization, and automation. Under the direction of the Chief Technology Officer, the Director of Infrastructure Technology is responsible for setting the overall direction, standards, design, and strategy for Infrastructure Services across the UCM health system; this includes the Biological Science Division & UCM's CHHD. These services are required at multiple locations within the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana. The Director works in collaboration with the other IT leaders to ensure business goals are being met as it pertains to the delivery of Infrastructure shared services. This position will be responsible for ensuring that a disciplined process for all Infrastructure Services is followed including key performance indicators, service level commitments, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and creative thinking in exceeding our customer expectations across the health system. This position is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of System Engineering (Compute & Storage), Data Center Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure and Database and Data Warehouse. Knowledge of key infrastructure functions, technologies, applications, and services are a requirement of this position. We are open to a primarily remote candidate from outside the Chicagoland area. Essential Job Functions: Lead a team of IT professionals to architect, design & implement the UCM Infrastructure Strategy based on the software defined data center, hyper converged infrastructure, cloud technologies, financial compression, and automation. Provides leadership & direction for all Infrastructure teams; System Engineering, Networking, Data Center Infrastructure & Database / Data Warehouse. Develop, refresh & communicate Infrastructure roadmap and direction. Works in collaboration with other UCM IT leaders to ensure technology platforms meet business requirements. Work with leadership to set the overall direction and standards for Infrastructure Technology. Ensure short-term & long-term infrastructure tactical planning for current and future technology meet UCM business requirements. Accountable for Capital and Operating planning, management, and oversite. Manage UCM IT departmental, partner, & vendor relationships. Develop and deliver QBR with UCM partners. Study healthcare and technology trends to identify points of intersection and opportunities for creative financial and competitive advantages for UCM. Accountable for ensuring a robust, scalable and highly available infrastructure environment. Monitors and controls the performance and status of the network resources. Accountable for technical standards, identifies and evaluates new products, and provides resolution for problems. Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting performance. Provides integrated team support and maintenance of infrastructure. Performs other duties assigned. Required Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent field of study A minimum of thirteen (13) years of Information Technology experience with a minimum of ten (10) years of management experience with direct responsibility for Enterprise Infrastructure Shared Services Experience with Public & Private Cloud services (VPC), Data Center Orchestration / Automation, SDI, VDI, Enterprise Storage, Security architecture, Data Center electrical distribution, Database and Data Warehouse platforms, ITSM, Capacity management, Cellular Distribution systems Understanding & practice of the Scientific Method Detailed understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts Independent problem-solver - sorts through issues and conducts comparative analysis of multiple solutions (i.e. skilled in problem analysis; pays very close attention to detail) Excellent listening and organizational skills with emphasis on detail and follow-through Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with UCM IT and business partners Excellent organizational, financial, and analytical skills Skilled in project management and work plan development and implementation Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from UCM partners Preferred Qualifications: A Master's degree in a related field Experience working in the health care industry - provided by Dice
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Director of Infrastructure Technology in the Information Systems division. In this position you'll have the opportunity to govern all aspects of the Infrastructure Shared Service line and work with other progressive IT leadership as we continue to develop technological services for our growing healthcare system. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in taking an organization's IT infrastructure to the next level through the use of emerging technologies, process optimization, and automation. Under the direction of the Chief Technology Officer, the Director of Infrastructure Technology is responsible for setting the overall direction, standards, design, and strategy for Infrastructure Services across the UCM health system; this includes the Biological Science Division & UCM's CHHD. These services are required at multiple locations within the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana. The Director works in collaboration with the other IT leaders to ensure business goals are being met as it pertains to the delivery of Infrastructure shared services. This position will be responsible for ensuring that a disciplined process for all Infrastructure Services is followed including key performance indicators, service level commitments, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and creative thinking in exceeding our customer expectations across the health system. This position is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of System Engineering (Compute & Storage), Data Center Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure and Database and Data Warehouse. Knowledge of key infrastructure functions, technologies, applications, and services are a requirement of this position. We are open to a primarily remote candidate from outside the Chicagoland area. Essential Job Functions: Lead a team of IT professionals to architect, design & implement the UCM Infrastructure Strategy based on the software defined data center, hyper converged infrastructure, cloud technologies, financial compression, and automation. Provides leadership & direction for all Infrastructure teams; System Engineering, Networking, Data Center Infrastructure & Database / Data Warehouse. Develop, refresh & communicate Infrastructure roadmap and direction. Works in collaboration with other UCM IT leaders to ensure technology platforms meet business requirements. Work with leadership to set the overall direction and standards for Infrastructure Technology. Ensure short-term & long-term infrastructure tactical planning for current and future technology meet UCM business requirements. Accountable for Capital and Operating planning, management, and oversite. Manage UCM IT departmental, partner, & vendor relationships. Develop and deliver QBR with UCM partners. Study healthcare and technology trends to identify points of intersection and opportunities for creative financial and competitive advantages for UCM. Accountable for ensuring a robust, scalable and highly available infrastructure environment. Monitors and controls the performance and status of the network resources. Accountable for technical standards, identifies and evaluates new products, and provides resolution for problems. Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting performance. Provides integrated team support and maintenance of infrastructure. Performs other duties assigned. Required Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent field of study A minimum of thirteen (13) years of Information Technology experience with a minimum of ten (10) years of management experience with direct responsibility for Enterprise Infrastructure Shared Services Experience with Public & Private Cloud services (VPC), Data Center Orchestration / Automation, SDI, VDI, Enterprise Storage, Security architecture, Data Center electrical distribution, Database and Data Warehouse platforms, ITSM, Capacity management, Cellular Distribution systems Understanding & practice of the Scientific Method Detailed understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts Independent problem-solver - sorts through issues and conducts comparative analysis of multiple solutions (i.e. skilled in problem analysis; pays very close attention to detail) Excellent listening and organizational skills with emphasis on detail and follow-through Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with UCM IT and business partners Excellent organizational, financial, and analytical skills Skilled in project management and work plan development and implementation Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from UCM partners Preferred Qualifications: A Master's degree in a related field Experience working in the health care industry - provided by Dice