Assistant Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Georgetown University Law Center

$167,633 - $327,722/Yr

Georgetown University - Lee Center, NY

Full-time - Senior

Lee Center, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Georgetown University Law Center plays a pivotal role in managing the administrative offices and aligning their activities with the Dean's priorities and academic operations. This position serves as a critical thought partner to the Dean on administrative and financial matters, engaging with university officials and stakeholders to support the Law Center's strategic growth and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative offices within Georgetown Law and align activities with the Dean's priorities.
• Serve as a thought partner to the Dean on administrative and financial matters.
• Gather, analyze, and disseminate necessary information to Georgetown Law and University constituencies.
• Engage University officials on behalf of the Dean and the administrative offices supervised.
• Lead the administrative and operational components of the Law Center.
• Oversee the strategic development of the Law Center's administrative and operational structure.
• Develop a process for center and institute integration to support collaboration and growth.
• Run regular operational meetings to identify major events and resource needs.
• Collaborate with Law Center leadership to develop new building space.
• Advocate for the Law Center's needs and develop relationships with university leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a related field; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
• 10-20 years of progressive work experience in higher education or a private sector equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and persuade staff.
• Advanced project management skills, including managing capital projects.
• Experience managing staff in a university setting and ability to coach and train staff.
• Commitment to the mission of the Georgetown University Law Center.
• Knowledge of strategic budget management and financial planning techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex and diverse organizations.
• Creative thinking about access, equity, and opportunity for students.
• Proven success in establishing productive relationships with internal and external constituencies.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life balance benefits
• Employee discounts
• Voluntary insurance options