Chief of Staff
Core
Senior advisor and trusted partner to the Executive Vice President of Finance & Operations, extending the EVP's capacity to address complex financial, operational, and organizational matters at a major university.
Role type
Senior IC Chief of Staff (Executive Office)
Builds
Strategic plans, operational workflows, and cross-functional collaboration across a large university system.
Domain
Higher Education Administration / Finance & Operations
Required skills
Strategic planning, budget administration, financial reporting, stakeholder management, policy implementation, meeting facilitation, staff leadership, complex problem solving, institutional perspective, direct counsel.
Preferred skills
Academic institution leadership, mission-driven organization experience, progressive administrative leadership.
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior advisor and thought partner to the EVP; oversee day-to-day operations of the EVP's office including staff leadership and budget administration; build and maintain strong relationships across the university to advance shared priorities; facilitate collaboration across organizational boundaries; assist with the development and implementation of strategic plans and performance measures; coordinate short- and long-range initiatives; lead and support special projects and analyses; serve as a primary liaison between the EVP's office and university leadership, faculty, staff, students, trustees, donors, and external partners; oversee the office's financial activities including expenditures and forecasting; recommend, interpret, and implement policies and procedures; address complex or sensitive matters referred to the EVP; oversee executive-level meetings, events, and special initiatives; represent the EVP on university committees and councils.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC