The client seeks an Associate Provost and Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the Provost and to advance institutional goals across academic and student affairs. This role will be an integral member of the Provost’s office, providing strategic connectivity, oversight, and support across key portfolios and projects, and helping ensure that strategy and execution align with broader university priorities.
The Associate Provost and Chief of Staff will act as a thought partner and trusted resource to the Provost, support and facilitate the work of the Provost’s office and university leadership teams, and serve as a liaison between the Provost and the Board of Trustees. The position will also engage internal and external constituents in a meaningful and transparent manner, and is expected to contribute to forward institutional planning through strategic discussions and disciplined project management.
Successful candidates will bring an understanding of higher education and the ability to diplomatically operate while building relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. They will support organizational cohesion by working collaboratively across academic and student affairs, and will help navigate a period of innovation and change following major institutional developments and new university leadership.