Executive Director Of Operations

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Executive Director of Operations
Duties: Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, will coordinate the day-to-day activities of the division, facilitate the execution of strategic initiatives, help define new operational strategies and budget priorities, ensure all staff issues are addressed efficiently and judiciously, and assist in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation. Will routinely collaborate with members of the University leadership team, the Chancellor’s executive leadership team, deans, university fiscal officers, members of the board of trustees, and external stakeholders. As a trusted advisor, this role requires a highly resourceful individual, who is a sophisticated thinker with strong emotional intelligence, superior analytical skills, and unimpeachable ethics. Creating and maintaining cross-departmental relationships, monitoring and disseminating information, and functioning in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.
Serves as senior advisor and member of the Vice Chancellor’s leadership team, as well as the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. leadership team, reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation. Provide oversight of Strategic Issues pertaining to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Office of Veterans and Military Affairs, Office of Community Engagement and Government Relations, University College, and other special projects. Provides direct oversight and management for key strategic projects. Functions as a point-of-contact resource for those who require assistance from the Vice Chancellor. Manages the flow of issues, projects, and problems requiring either near-term responses or anticipatory preparations. Ensures that the decisions and policies of the Vice Chancellor are implemented and executed. Monitors the fiscal position of the division and related entities, and coordinates budgetary issues as required. Represents the Vice Chancellor to University offices, and committees, and acts on behalf of the VC to ensure that decisions and key initiatives are effectively implemented; may serve on committees and attend meetings in place of the Vice Chancellor. Maintains productive relationships and ensures effective coordination with internal and external offices and entities. Develops trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate information sharing and expedite problem solving. Uses independent analysis and judgement in assessing the urgency of problems and questions from University departments and the public; determines which questions need to be referred to the Vice Chancellor and other staff. On behalf of the Vice Chancellor, communicates with the executive team, deans, directors, shared governance groups, members of the board of trustees, and public and private stakeholders and decision-makers. Delegates program priorities, monitors projects, and solves problems as necessary. Ensures appropriate resources are deployed efficiently and effectively to meet program priorities while maintaining a balanced budget. Supervises and works with the Vice Chancellor’s Executive Associate to ensure that the Vice Chancellor is fully prepared for upcoming internal and external meetings, events, and appearances. Identifies, coordinates and develops solutions to issues that cross multiple units. Writes, edits, or coordinates the creation of speeches, presentations, briefings, special reports, and other materials. Manages Board of Trustees’ Committee report preparation and other communications working collaboratively with the University’s Board of Trustee Office and members of the Strategic Initiatives leadership team. Provides analysis regarding financial and business operations to Business Affairs leadership team across a portfolio of departments with total budgets exceeding $50mm. At the request of the Vice Chancellor, provides strategic assistance on key issues, collecting information and working with appropriate staff to shape responses.

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