Director of Cabinet Operations and Strategy Execution

North Park University•Chicago, IL

3d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler. Mission The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology. Vision Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet. Position Summary The Director of Cabinet Operations & Strategy Execution reports to the Provost/VP of Student Engagement. This role ensures that strategy becomes practice —supporting Cabinet leaders as they collaborate across silos to deliver holistic student success, operational excellence, and sustainable financial health.

Requirements

7-10 years strategy, operations, or project leadership experience
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives
Strong facilitation and communication skills
Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education.
Have good attention to detail and excellent organizational and planning skills.
Be customer friendly and hospitable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Responsibilities

Serve as partner to the President’s Cabinet, translating strategic priorities into coordinated workplans and timelines.
Design and manage Cabinet meeting rhythms, agendas, and follow‐through processes.
Support the VPs and Provost in aligning divisional goals with the Four Pillars of the North Park Promise.
Oversee execution of major cross‐divisional initiatives (e.g., enrollment‐retention integration, brand strategy, campaign readiness, academic program launches).
Partner with Finance and Cabinet leaders to coordinate Cabinet-level budget cycles, ensure alignment between divisional budgets and institutional priorities, and support transparent financial decision-making across the Four Pillars.
Ensure alignment between event purpose, audience, and the North Park Promise—so institutional gatherings advance strategy rather than simply consume leadership capacity.