Director of Strategic Projects and Engagement

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

This position serves as a strategic partner and coordinator, assisting with the execution of the Division of Student Affairs' strategic initiatives and supporting alignment with the Office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity (AEO). Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Engagement, who serves as the liaison with AEO, the incumbent partners with the Division of Student Affairs' senior leadership team and key campus stakeholders to advance strategic priorities, assessment efforts, engagement initiatives, and organizational effectiveness. The position supports the ongoing alignment of initiatives between the Office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity (AEO) and the Division of Student Affairs (DSA), fostering collaboration and helping cultivate a culture of transparency, shared vision, and common language across the division. The incumbent serves as a strategic thought partner, facilitating communication, coordination, and implementation of initiatives that support divisional and institutional goals. This position provides leadership for the implementation, monitoring, and assessment of the Division of Student Affairs' strategic plan, ensuring alignment between divisional objectives and university priorities. Responsibilities include overseeing project management activities for divisional initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking progress toward established outcomes, and evaluating the effectiveness of strategic efforts. The position may also staff and manage committees responsible for monitoring communications and reporting processes that promote transparency and consistency across the division. In addition, the position leads and coordinates special projects that support the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. This includes directing project teams composed of professional staff and students, facilitating collaboration among stakeholders, and ensuring successful project execution. The incumbent also coordinates and, when appropriate, develops professional development opportunities that promote continuous learning, enhance organizational effectiveness, and align with best practices in higher education. These efforts may include collaboration with AEO and Human Resources to deliver training and development opportunities for staff, student leaders, student organizations, and the broader student population.

Requirements

Strategic partner and coordinator
Assisting with the execution of strategic initiatives
Supporting alignment with the Office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity (AEO)
Partnering with the Division of Student Affairs' senior leadership team and key campus stakeholders
Advancing strategic priorities, assessment efforts, engagement initiatives, and organizational effectiveness
Supporting ongoing alignment of initiatives between AEO and DSA
Fostering collaboration and cultivating a culture of transparency, shared vision, and common language
Serving as a strategic thought partner
Facilitating communication, coordination, and implementation of initiatives
Providing leadership for implementation, monitoring, and assessment of strategic plan
Overseeing project management activities
Coordinating cross-functional teams
Tracking progress toward established outcomes
Evaluating the effectiveness of strategic efforts
Staffing and managing committees
Leading and coordinating special projects
Directing project teams
Facilitating collaboration among stakeholders
Ensuring successful project execution
Coordinating and developing professional development opportunities
Collaboration with AEO and Human Resources

Responsibilities

Assist with the execution of the Division of Student Affairs' strategic initiatives.
Support alignment with the Office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity (AEO).
Partner with the Division of Student Affairs' senior leadership team and key campus stakeholders to advance strategic priorities, assessment efforts, engagement initiatives, and organizational effectiveness.
Support the ongoing alignment of initiatives between AEO and DSA.
Foster collaboration and help cultivate a culture of transparency, shared vision, and common language across the division.
Serve as a strategic thought partner, facilitating communication, coordination, and implementation of initiatives that support divisional and institutional goals.
Provide leadership for the implementation, monitoring, and assessment of the Division of Student Affairs' strategic plan.
Oversee project management activities for divisional initiatives.
Coordinate cross-functional teams.
Track progress toward established outcomes.
Evaluate the effectiveness of strategic efforts.
Staff and manage committees responsible for monitoring communications and reporting processes.
Lead and coordinate special projects that support the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Direct project teams composed of professional staff and students.
Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders.
Ensure successful project execution.
Coordinate and, when appropriate, develop professional development opportunities.
Collaborate with AEO and Human Resources to deliver training and development opportunities for staff, student leaders, student organizations, and the broader student population.