Chief of Staff and Strategy - UTK
About The Position
The Chief of Staff and Strategy serves as a strategic advisor and operational leader for the Graduate School, working closely with the Dean and senior leadership to advance the school’s mission and institutional priorities. This position plays a critical role in translating strategic vision into action by leading key initiatives, strengthening organizational operations, and coordinating complex projects that support graduate education and student success. The Chief of Staff and Strategy provides high-level analysis and counsel to the Dean on emerging issues, institutional priorities, and strategic opportunities. This role also ensures the successful implementation and evaluation of strategic initiatives, promotes data-informed decision making, and facilitates collaboration across campus partners. The Chief of Staff and Strategy represents the Graduate School in institutional planning efforts, including participation in the university’s capital planning process. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and strategic leader who can manage complex initiatives, build strong relationships across the university, and ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational outcomes.
Requirements
- Collaborative and strategic leader.
- Ability to manage complex initiatives.
- Ability to build strong relationships across the university.
- Ability to ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a strategic advisor and operational leader for the Graduate School.
- Works closely with the Dean and senior leadership to advance the school’s mission and institutional priorities.
- Translates strategic vision into action by leading key initiatives.
- Strengthens organizational operations.
- Coordinates complex projects that support graduate education and student success.
- Provides high-level analysis and counsel to the Dean on emerging issues, institutional priorities, and strategic opportunities.
- Ensures the successful implementation and evaluation of strategic initiatives.
- Promotes data-informed decision making.
- Facilitates collaboration across campus partners.
- Represents the Graduate School in institutional planning efforts, including participation in the university’s capital planning process.
Benefits
- Career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
