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Departmental Overview

The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) has 30 ladder-rank faculty, 12 emeriti faculty, more than 70 staff members, and more than 30 academic Lecturers. It occupies seven buildings (both on and off-campus) with more than 40,000 assignable square feet; within those buildings are eight classrooms and more than 100 offices.

GSPP is primarily a graduate school, with four degree programs at the graduate level : the Masters of Public Policy (MPP); a Self-Supporting Degree Program - the Masters of Public Affairs (MPA); the Masters of Development Practice (MDP); and a PhD program in Public Policy. Its annual budget is approximately $40M, made up of revenue sources such as current use and endowed philanthropy funds, contracts and grants, supplemental tuition from the MDP and MPP programs, self-supporting degree revenue from the MPA, and state funding.

The School is home to more than 10 research centers led by GSPP faculty : the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment; the Center for Studies on Higher Education; the Center for Environmental Public Policy; the Democracy Policy Lab; the Center on Civility and Democratic Engagement; the Possibility Lab; the Center for Security in Politics; the Berkeley Opportunity Lab; the California Policy Lab; the India Energy and Climate Center; the Risk and Resilience Research Lab, and others.

GSPP enrolls more than 1500 undergraduates annually in elective classes and has more than 600 students in its undergraduate minor. The School has approximately 330 Master's degree candidates, 20 PhD students, and more than 3,000 alumni. GSPP hires more than 60 graduate student instructors, readers, lecturers and graduate student researchers annually. Its constituency also includes parents, friends and a number of organizations representing state, federal and local government and policy organizations.

GSPP has been ranked first in Policy Analysis among graduate schools in the US for more than 20 years by US News and World Report. GSPP is also consistently ranked as one of the top graduate schools in Social Policy, and ranked fourth nationally in the fields of Public Affairs and Environmental Policy & Management.

Application Review Date

The minimum posting duration for this position is 14 calendar days. The department will initiate the application review process on / after February 27, 2025.

Responsibilities

The GSPP Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) performs high-level strategic services in support of the Goldman School mission, values, reputation for excellence, and vision of the dean. This position reports to the dean and is part of the school senior leadership team. The CAO is responsible for all aspects of the school's administration and operations, including HR, IT, academic personnel, finance and budget, and facilities. This position also requires problem-solving for unprecedented situations, overseeing facilities and capital projects as the school expands its physical infrastructure, resolving space needs through subleasing and crafting MOUs with other campus offices and leaders, supporting the development of international partnerships and business contracts, comprehending and communicating changes in campus policies, and conducting liaison work with the White House for prominent faculty service.

Strategic Leadership and Planning :

• Serves as a senior advisor, consultant, and strategic thought partner to the Dean, often in relation to highly sensitive and / or political situations and those involving other members of the Dean's cabinet and leadership team. Provides in-depth and complex analyses across a broad spectrum of programs, policies, and initiatives.
• Leads and supports all HR recruitment and compliance efforts for staff positions in the School, including crafting and updating job cards; makes recommendations on appropriate classification and HR decisions; advises on and executes changes to organizational structures; collaborates with the Dean's leadership team to define roles and responsibilities among leadership staff.
• Maintains integrity of the School through management and oversight of staff. Investigates and problem-solves issues presented to the Dean by staff, faculty, and academics. Responds to crisis situations and manages business resumption and recovery activities, ensuring strong internal communications to all stakeholders.
• Designs and carries out specific strategic initiatives on behalf of the Dean, and provides change management leadership to the School.
• Oversees and supervises the School's CFO and financial staff, and achieves results through a subordinate team of professionals. Provides strategic oversight for the development of the School's annual budget; determining expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods, unit planning, staffing, programs and other financial activities.
• Oversees all the operation and administration functions of the School; manages physical space allocations within the School, in consultation with the dean, associate dean, and Facilities Manager.
• Oversees and directly supervises the School's technical and IT support; achieves results through a subordinate supervisor and direct supervision. Works closely with the technical team on all issues requiring strategic decision-making, such as software licensing, equipment and hardware, and classroom buildouts.
• Promotes a culture of customer service and professionalism.

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Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time, career position. This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work within the United States. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.

This position is eligible for the full range of UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $200,000 - $230,000, annually.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Diversity Statement

Please include, as part of your application a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in your professional experience.

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our UC Berkeley Principles of Community, which states that "every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring, and humane environment in which these values can thrive."

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories

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