Chief of Staff

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Chicago State University Full time

The Chief of Staff will report directly to the University President to support the President in leading a variety of institutional projects, as well as manage high-profile initiatives. The role will work closely with the executive leadership team to implement the President’s vision for the institution and to manage priorities towards the advancement of the University’s Strategic Plan. The Chief of Staff will serve as a liaison to university faculty and staff, as well as to external stakeholders, with a particular emphasis on representation for processes that cut across divisional portfolios within the university. The Chief of Staff will also provide leadership and operational oversight for the Office of the President, connecting day-to-day processes and activities of the office to the university’s longer-term strategic goals and objectives.

**Job Description**:

- Counsels the President, and provides a sounding board and advice on sensitive matters, all to ensure that the President has the information necessary to make informed decisions
- Advance and manage university-wide initiatives to support the President’s vision, including special projects
- Builds and nurtures internal and external relationships to serve as a resource for the President and as a point of contact for key constituents
- Prioritize, communicate, and drive cross-divisional collaboration towards priorities of the President
- Leads and participates in key internal and external meetings as the President’s representative among stakeholders and organizations
- Identify and act on opportunities, challenges, and barriers to organizational success
- Serve as the secondary writer for executive correspondence, including but not limited to public addresses (speeches, talking points, remarks, published letters, etc.)
- Collaborate with the External Affairs team to ensure that executive-level communications appropriately reflect the President’s voice, tone, and goals
- Provide oversight on the President’s schedule
- Supervise the work of the Deputy Chief of Staff and provide leadership guidance to support professional development
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree or other advanced degree
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a relevant field (administration, project management, or other related fields)
- Proven track record in the following listed knowledge, skills and abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing senior executive-level support within an institution of higher education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge:_
- Technical expertise sufficient to plan, organize, direct, implement, and explain complex programs and practices
- Strategic and rapid communications, with the ability to respond nimbly during public meetings and other spontaneous settings
- Public policies, funding mechanisms, and roles of federal, state, and local government relating to higher education oversight
- Translating strategic thinking into action plans and output
- Skills:_
- Provides excellent judgment, diplomacy, and a robust understanding of issues to support the President
- Negotiations and resolving conflict
- Strategic short
- and long-term project planning
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Assessment of cost-benefit for major decisions
- Excellent written communication skills, with proven written assets relating to professional correspondence and speechwriting
- Abilities:_
- Be responsive to stakeholders
- Influence indirect reports and peers towards project and task completion
- Communicate with various groups of internal and external stakeholders
- Manage and advance multiple projects simultaneously
- Lead and delegate within an organization
- Work independently without direct supervision and to take initiative
- Make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
- Cultivate and promote work environment with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Developing and managing effective partnerships across disparate groups to organize and facilitate decision-making and ensure implementation

Additional Applicant Information Physical Requirement/ Demands Work Environment

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