Chief of Staff to the President

University of Portland PortalPortland, OR

About The Position

The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic advisor to the President, communication resource and representative for the President, supporting effective leadership in the University’s mission, values, and identity. This role advances institutional priorities by providing leadership, managing high-impact initiatives, coordinating presidential initiatives, and fostering alignment across the university community. This position participates as a regular member of the President’s Leadership Cabinet in support of presidential priorities and institutional coordination, serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Regents, and enhances the President’s donor and alumni engagement efforts.

Requirements

  • Strategic advisory skills.
  • Communication and representation skills.
  • Leadership abilities.
  • Initiative management skills.
  • Coordination skills.
  • Community engagement and alignment fostering skills.
  • Board of Regents liaison experience.
  • Donor and alumni engagement experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the President.
  • Act as a communication resource and representative for the President.
  • Support effective leadership in the University’s mission, values, and identity.
  • Advance institutional priorities by providing leadership.
  • Manage high-impact initiatives.
  • Coordinate presidential initiatives.
  • Foster alignment across the university community.
  • Participate as a regular member of the President’s Leadership Cabinet in support of presidential priorities and institutional coordination.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Regents.
  • Enhance the President’s donor and alumni engagement efforts.
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