Assistant Chancellor and Chief of Staff (In-Person)

$230,000 - $300,000/Yr

University of California - Merced, CA

Full-time - Executive

Merced, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Chancellor and Chief of Staff at UC Merced plays a pivotal role in the Chancellor's Cabinet, providing strategic leadership and management across various campus operations. This position involves guiding the development of Cabinet agendas, formulating campus policy, and serving as a senior advisor to the Chancellor. The role requires a strong on-site presence to effectively manage crisis planning, workforce development, and governance structures critical to the institution's success. The Assistant Chancellor/Chief of Staff also represents the Chancellor to various constituents and is responsible for making decisions on sensitive organizational matters.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and administer policies and programs for major functions affecting organization-wide performance and reputation.
• Direct development of strategic goals and objectives for accountability and stewardship of university resources.
• Provide direct strategic leadership, management, and guidance to various university units including Government Relations and Human Resources.
• Provide general administrative oversight to units reporting directly to the Chancellor.
• Interview, select, train, and evaluate staff performance; manage human resources in a high-performance environment.
• Ensure teams provide optimal support for the Chancellor and associated events.
• Conceptualize and implement initiatives to advance the Chancellor's vision and lead/manage special projects.
• Monitor progress of Chancellor-inspired initiatives and respond to directives from the Office of the President.
• Serve as advisor to the Chancellor on sensitive issues and facilitate resolution.
• Provide oversight of the Chancellor's calendar and advise on meeting/event prioritization.
• Communicate on the Chancellor's behalf with university constituents and draft sensitive correspondence.
• Facilitate and participate in key constituent meetings and ensure follow-up actions.
• Serve as the first point of contact for sensitive issues requiring immediate attention from the Chancellor.
• Participate in the formulation of campus policy as a member of various councils and committees.
• Guide the development of agendas for Chancellor's Cabinet and other key meetings.
• Attend internal/external meetings for insights into administrative decision-making and relationship strengthening.
• Prepare the Chancellor for meetings with the UC Council of Chancellors and UC Board of Regents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a related area.
• 10 years of directly related, progressively responsible experience in an executive advisor capacity, preferably in higher education.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree from an accredited university in a related area.
• Ability to establish and track metrics for department and employee goals.
• Sophisticated skills in strategy development, systems planning, and change management.
• Expert project management skills, including capital projects.
• Sophisticated knowledge of administrative management theory.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $230,000 - $300,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and impactful role within higher education.