Project Manager to the Superintendent

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring a Project Manager for the Superintendent. This individual will plan, organize, prioritize, and execute complex administrative and/or research projects as assigned by the Superintendent. This individual must be a highly skilled communicator, organizer, and collaborator.

• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or related field
• Three to five years prior experience supporting a senior executive or team
• Experience working in urban school setting
• Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values

• Plans, organizes, prioritizes and executes complex administrative projects, tasks and functions as assigned by the Superintendent
• Serves as a liaison between the Superintendent and stakeholder groups as directed
• Assists the Superintendent in the development of presentations and research-based documents for internal and external audiences
• Assists in determining priority of matters of attention for the Superintendent redirect matters to staff to handle, or handle matters personally, as appropriate
• Keeps the Superintendent advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up
• Transcribes source material, prepares documents, reports, tables and charts; distributes as appropriate
• Completes/Leads a variety of special projects
• Facilitates working sessions and workshops to support the goals of the Superintendent
• Creates PowerPoint presentations, special reports, and agenda material
• Supports other departments or directors as needed
• Drafts, reviews and sends communications on behalf of the Superintendent
• Organizes and prepares for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings
• Stays current on legislative memos, research and best practices as they relate to the Superintendent
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information
• Attends meetings and take notes of discussion; prepare the initial draft of minutes and summaries.
• Prioritizes emails and responds as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

Salary : $69,163 - $80,151