The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Strategic Innovation Manager

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • United States

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About the role

  • Work under the direction of the division director to support administrators, field innovation mentors, and S&I area leaders.
  • Provide support and training for other roles as needed.
  • Meet regularly with Field Innovation Mentors, and area leaders as needed to align innovative efforts and provide support in training, measurement and reporting.
  • Assist in development of division innovation toolkit including: Innovation Sharepoint site; submissions to the S&I Communities Help Desk and Knowledge Base; skill-specific training.
  • Participate in central office assignments as required, including various working groups.
  • Providing audience listening (focus groups, surveys, etc.) on demand for COB divisions, administration and area leaders.
  • Understand the audience's experience and needs. Provide strategic recommendations that respond to needs and improve the audience experience.
  • Assist in fostering an organizational culture of aligned innovation.
  • Assist in interpreting metrics for Seminaries & Institute in efforts to extend reach and deepen impact of our programs.
  • Partner with other divisions to improve learning and experience.
  • Review reports from team members.
  • Manage and support division interns.
  • Regularly review and update a professional development plan. Work towards accomplishing those goals and render an account to the division director.
  • Manage operations, finances, information, reports, resources, and programs.
  • This position may require travel.
  • Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Master's degree
  • Understanding the application of the Leadership Pattern and People Management Principles in S&I settings.
  • Conversant in the principles and practices of Teaching in the Savior's Way.
  • Ability to show empathy and understanding of the experiences and feelings of different audience segments or personas.
  • Collaboration-minded.
  • Ability to effectively gather data, utilize analytical skills to assess current research, processes and products, and counsel with divisions and leaders to determine strategic goals and direction.
  • Comfortable working in a highly innovative and highly deferent environment.
  • Ability to provide creative solutions that are in line with gospel and S&I principles and priorities
  • Responsive and timely in providing solutions to administration needs.
  • Ability to understand complex systems and how they relate
  • Have a firm understanding of current relevant research on target audiences.
  • Proficient in developmental processes and skills necessary to assess, observe, train, provide feedback, and support others.
  • Experienced in planning and conducting meaningful conversations.
  • Advanced interpersonal communication skills—including verbal communication, active listening, body language, openness, negotiation, decision making, and conflict resolution and mediation.
  • Experience in instructional design, training and presentation
  • Exhibit humility and purposeful collaboration with leaders, colleagues, and peers.
  • Proficient in building constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of integrity, acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
  • Proficient in planning and exercising time management on assigned tasks to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Aligned to the direction and policies of the Board of Education and S&I Leadership.
  • Must be able to use standard office equipment.
  • Must meet S&I conditions of employment.
Benefits
  • Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work.
  • The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
  • The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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Hard Skills & Tools
instructional designtrainingdata analysisreportingdevelopmental processesaudience researchcreative solutionsmetrics interpretationprogram managementprofessional development planning
Soft Skills
empathycollaborationactive listeningcommunicationnegotiationdecision makingconflict resolutionhumilitytime managementrelationship building
Certifications
Master's degree