Associate Provost for Innovation, Purpose, and Engagement

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

About The Position

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as Associate Provost for Innovation, Purpose, and Engagement. Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice Provost for Strategy, Engagement, and Analytics, the position provides vision and oversight for a portfolio of University centers, institutes, and initiatives that advance UNC-Chapel Hill’s mission and strategic priorities. The Associate Provost ensures that the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, American Indian Center, Carolina Latinx Center, UNC Asian American Center, Carolina Women’s Center, UNC Rural, and Carolina Seminars operate in alignment with the University’s strategic plan. The role oversees directors’ management of their units in accordance with University and UNC System policies, collaborates with centers and institutes to establish key performance metrics reflecting institutional priorities, and evaluates proposals to plan, establish, or discontinue University-wide centers and institutes. The Associate Provost promotes and implements best practices in administration, operations, and organizational effectiveness across all units. The Associate Provost serves as a University ambassador for public service and community engagement, fostering strong relationships with campus partners and statewide stakeholders. The role also provides fundraising, development, and donor stewardship in coordination with the centers and UNC Development; supervises staff responsible for unit goals and initiatives; serves on University committees; and collaborates with Housing and Residence Life to develop and expand living-learning communities on campus.

Requirements

Demonstrated interest and experience engaging across a wide array of academic and public service fields.
Ability to coordinate and direct the work of diverse stakeholders, including staff and students.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience leading the strategy of complex units.
Proven track record in building collaborative, interdisciplinary partnerships across a complex organization.
Proven track record in accomplishing strategic goals and objectives within a complex organization.
Demonstrated experience managing and supervising teams of professional staff to achieve defined goals and outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, goals, and operational oversight for the units and initiatives.
Ensure portfolio centers and initiatives operate in alignment with the University’s strategic plan and that directors manage units in accordance with University and UNC System policies.
Collaborate with centers and institutes to establish key performance metrics that reflect institutional priorities.
Evaluate proposals to plan, establish, or discontinue University-wide centers and institutes.
Promote and implement best practices in administration, operations, and organizational effectiveness across the units.
Serve as a University ambassador for public service and community engagement, fostering relationships with campus partners and statewide stakeholders.
Serve on University committees to advance the work of the centers and other campus initiatives.
Provide fundraising, development, and donor stewardship in coordination with the centers and UNC Development.
Supervise staff responsible for the goals and initiatives of each unit.
Collaborate with Housing and Residence Life to develop and expand living-learning communities on campus.