Chief of Staff & Associate Vice Provost for Organizational Leadership

The Chief of Staff & Associate Vice Provost for Organizational Strategy and Academic Leadership Development reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President and is the Provost / EVPs chief strategy officer.

The position collaborates with all Vice Provosts, Deans, and other academic leaders to ensure the timely and successful implementation of the Academic Master Plan.

The position sets strategy for the Office of the Provost / EVP and is the chief strategy advisor to the Provost / EVP, implementing strategic priorities and policies for the Division of Academic Affairs in line with University mission and the Presidents priorities.

This work requires close coordination with the Presidents Chief of Staff, Vice Provosts, Vice Presidents, Deans, other University leadership, and with college / department level plans in order to inform and successfully implement the Provost / EVPs strategy.

The position will develop and implement the Provost / EVPs internal and external strategies and interact, interpret, disseminate and negotiate with internal and external constituents as assigned;

create and support strategic transformation planning, implementation, assessment, annual recalibration and reporting; and engage with internal and external partners.

This position often attends events and meetings on the Provost / EVPs behalf, is often assigned to be the delegated representative of the Provost / EVP, and serves as the primary back-up when the Provost / EVP is unavailable.

This position regularly has decision-making authority as required to resolve complex issues, move strategic initiatives forward, and address operational and policy gaps and inefficiencies, in coordination with their many colleagues and in the spirit of shared governance and teamwork.

The position always represents the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President with utmost professionalism, tact, discretion, and collegiality.

This position will serve as a liaison between the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President and other Cabinet members and prepare and coordinate strategic plan reports.

The Chief of Staff / AVP will provide leadership for all workforce planning efforts for the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President.

As the senior liaison, the Chief of Staff / AVP will provide executive oversight of the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President and manage the Provosts Office team, including serving as supervisor and hiring authority.

The Chief of Staff / AVP will lead the annual evaluations of the Provost / EVPs direct reports, including implementing an annual and five-year evaluation process and executive coaching and leadership development programs.

Coaching and leadership development resources will be extended to college leaders including Associate Deans and Department Chairs / School Directors in an effort to provide proactive and positive opportunities to develop the next generation of academic leaders at CSU and contribute to the success of individuals serving in these roles.

The Chief of Staff / AVP has direct responsibility and decision-making authority for the Office of the Provost / EVP budgets, with the support of the Budget Manager, and provides oversight as needed for units reporting up through the office, thereby allowing the Provost / EVP to focus on the overarching University budget and financial planning with the CFO and Office of the President. Required Job Qualifications

• Masters degree in public administration, business, or a related field, or a in any discipline;
• 10 years of relevant experience in large and diverse organizations;
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with multiple constituencies through a model of shared governance;
• Experience working with upper-level administration in higher education.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to the tripartite mission of the land-grant system of education, research, and outreach;
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills;
• Commitment to ideals and values espoused by the Provost / EVP and the University.

Diversity Statement Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Departments commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties Job Duty Category Strategic Implementation Duty / Responsibility

• Translate the Provost / EVPs strategic vision and initiatives into identifiable priorities, tasks, and capabilities. Execute, assess, and advance the work of the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President to ensure success and sustained advantage in line with the Presidents priorities and in coordination with Deans, Vice Provost, Vice Presidents, Cabinet Members, and academic units.
• Lead project and change management efforts for a broad range of academic priorities, events, and activities that are of strategic and operational importance to the Provost / EVP, Vice Provosts, Vice Presidents, and overarching success of academic units.

Address complex issues and identify resolutions with long-term, positive impact across the institution to move strategic initiative forward.

Identify and implement operational and policy changes in coordination with colleagues and in the spirit of shared governance and teamwork.

Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues within the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, the Academic colleges and units across the university, the Office of the President and other administrative offices, and academic leadership to successfully implement the Academic Master Plan and attain the units strategic and operational priorities.

Percentage Of Time 50 Job Duty Category Engagement / Management Duty / Responsibility

• Act as a strategist, problem solver, and advisor to the Provost / EVP. Provide comprehensive executive-level advice of a substantial and confidential nature to the Provost and Executive Vice President optimizing the timeliness and effectiveness of internal decision making processes.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute annual reviews, five-year administrative reviews, executive coaching, and leadership development for all academic leaders on the Provosts team (Deans, Vice Provosts, Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Research, and others).

Extend coaching and leadership development resources to college leaders including Associate Deans and Department Chairs / School Directors.

• Provide leadership for strategic and operational workforce planning initiatives for the Office of the Provost / EVP and the reporting units.
• Possess authority and ability to act independently on behalf of the Provost / EVP on non-academic matters within the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Provost with both internal and external constituencies and represent the Provost and the Office of the Provost in a variety of internal and external settings, including serving as the Provosts liaison to various committees, stakeholder groups, and task forces.
• Research, prioritize, and coordinate strategic responses on issues and concerns addressed to the Provost, including those of a sensitive and / or confidential nature that require the exercise of sound judgment and discretion.
• Provide oversight of the office and supervision of office staff.
• Strategically manage the office budgets. Provide budget oversight for units reporting up through the office, as needed.

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