Chief of Staff, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service

3 weeks ago

Charlottesville, United States The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia Full time

The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service seeks applications for a Chief of Staff to join their team at the University of Virginia. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the Executive Director and the senior leadership team to manage operations, facilitate communication and provide strategic support to ensure the center's strategic goals are met. The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia (UVA) is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to enhancing the well-being of the people of Virginia and the nation through leadership development, public policy research, and service.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties and responsibilities and act in an independent manner

  • Strategic Planning and Execution: Partner with leadership team to set strategic priorities, communication, tracking progress of strategic initiatives and projects ensuring they stay on schedule to meet goals and identifying and addressing any potential challenges and/or opportunities that may impact the meeting of the center's strategic goals.
  • Operational Management: Manage leadership teams schedules, prioritize tasks, meeting preparation, and overseeing daily operations.
  • Budget and Finance: Partner with leadership to develop annual budget, financial reporting and financial analysis to ensure that the organization's financial resources are managed effectively and aligned with strategic goals.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Management: Serve as a liaison between the Executive Director and internal/external stakeholders, collaborate with other Chief of Staffs within the center to establish cohesive and efficiency within the center, ensure message consistency throughout the center, build and maintain stakeholder relationships, to include board members.
  • Leadership and Team Development: Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Problem-Solving and Decision Support: Conduct research, gather data and provide analysis to support decisions, manage special projects and initiatives, and act as a problem solver in times of crisis.
  • Governance and Compliance: Adhere to governance standards and policy requirements and helping to implement organization policies and procedures.
  • Additional Responsibilities: Assist in managing the budget, assist with planning and coordinating events, meetings and travel.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with at least five years of relevant experience or a master's degree with at least two years of relevant experience; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience in strategic management, budgeting and liaison work in higher education is preferred.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with senior executives and diverse teams.
  • High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
  • Proficiency in relevant software and tools (e.g., Workday, Microsoft Office Suite, project management software).

For additional information about the position, please contact Allie Cognata, Executive Assistant, allie.cognata@virginia.edu.

This position is In-Person in Charlottesville, VA.

The anticipated start date is Fall 2024. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on benefits, visit UVA benefits.

This position will remain open until filled. Review of Applicants will begin on July 22, 2024. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Please apply through the UVA job board and search for R0061808. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • CV

  • Cover letter, that explains why you are interested in this role and highlights the specific skills and experience you can bring to support the Weldon Cooper Center.

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process SkillSurvey. Five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, Senior Recruiter at alc6dk@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please visit UVA Charlottesville and Beyond and Embark.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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