Salary: $7,122.42 - $7,834.67 Monthly
Location : Springfield, IL
Job Type: Principal Administrative
Job Number:
Department: Psychiatry-SMS
Division: Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Shift: Days
ExemptorNon_Exempt: Exempt
SMS/SWS#: SMS-3803

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Description

Under the general direction of the SIU School of Medicine (SIU SOM) Associate Provost for External Relations/Chief Operating Officer of the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC), the Director of Strategic Development is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing strategies for growing and managing new and existing programs through the assessment of infrastructure needs, streamlining processes, and working strategically with internal and external partners. In addition, the position assists with revising policies, processes, and procedures consistently within the Office of External Relations and the Workforce Center within the Department of Psychiatry at SIU School of Medicine.

*This position is ON SITE only*
Examples of Duties

ADMINISTRATION (50%)
1. Work closely with the Associate Provost for External Relations/Chief Operating Office of the BHWC and senior leaders to identify, develop and implement strategies for growing and managing new and existing programs.
2. Continuously assess current capacity and needs of each office and program for human, fiscal and technical resources.
3. Identify barriers and challenges to growth for each office and design strategies to remove barriers.
4. Provide data and recommendations to the Associate Provost for External Relations/Chief Operating Office of the BHWC and senior program leaders to inform future goals and objectives.
5. Work closely with internal SIU SOM offices such as Human Resources, Finance, Compliance, and Legal to ensure a streamlined approach to processes and procedures within the designated offices.
6. Oversee contract management activities for all Workforce Center programs. Contracts will vary in types and complexities including grants, purchasing agreements, service agreements, intergovernmental cooperative agreements, affiliation agreements, research and training agreements, and others.
9. Create alignment strategies to ensure the goals and tactics of the SIU SOM and BHWC Strategic Plans are part of the annual work plans for the designated offices.
10. Assist with the development of a data driven evaluation system to track and evaluate progress towards implementation of the SIU SOM and BHWC Strategic Plans.
11. Identify successful strategies and best practices used on other system campuses and universities to assess capacity, develop processes and procedures, implement training, and benchmark successes in offices with similar activities.
RESEARCH (30%)
1. Assess current infrastructure needs and growth opportunities of the designated offices.
2. Research best practices on streamlining processes and procedures within external relations from other universities and organizations.
3. Assess the need for training services in the implementation of new processes and procedures.
4. Develop evaluation plan for implementation of new policies and procedures, benchmarks, and outcome measures.
SERVICE (20%)
1. Serve as a strategy development resource for the designated offices and staff members.
2. Participate in local, regional, and national organizations related to SIU SOM's strategic development efforts.
3. Demonstrate, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provide excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, health administration, legal studies, management, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of professional experience in the management of human resources, legal and/or contractual administration, compliance operations, financial oversight, or other regulatory and administrative processes.
• Two (2) years of experience in training and evaluation of programs.
• Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in public administration, business administration, health administration, legal studies, management, or a related field.
• Working understanding of State of Illinois rules and regulations
• Working understanding of streamlining processes and procedures
• Experience in building and managing relationships
• Excellent collaboration and problem resolution skills

Supplemental Information
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Pre-employment background screenings required.
Paid time off: Includes 12 paid holidays per year. Accrual rates vary based on employment type and years of service

Paid sick time: Use for personal illness, doctor visits, or if your immediate family members fall ill

Health, Dental, and Life insurance

Optional life insurance: Your spouse and dependents can enroll in State term life and university-sponsored term life insurance.

Prescription: Plan participants enrolled in any state health plan have prescription drug benefits included in the coverage.

Long-term Disability Insurance

Flexible spending accounts: Optional, IRS tax-favored program that enables you to stretch medical expenses and dependent care dollars

Voluntary retirement accounts: Optional plans include the State of Illinois Deferred Compensation Plan (457) and Tax Deferred Annuity (403b).

Tuition Waiver/Tuition Reimbursement: Continue your graduate or undergraduate education with the help of tuition waivers or tuition reimbursement

Leaves of absence: Includes FMLA and Extended Sick Leave Benefits for qualified employees

Employee Assistance Program: Access free and confidential support, including counseling services, and information during difficult times

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