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Senior Advisor to the President

Employer
Wake Forest University
Location
Winston Salem, NC

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Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Job location: Winston Salem, NC


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-05-12
Req: R0003346
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Job Description Summary

Works with the President, Chief of Staff, Cabinet leaders and others on matters related to University goals. Identifies organizational effectiveness opportunities, builds short and long-term strategic plans, and provides comprehensive and effective strategies for the best utilization of resources and effort. Will serve as a strategic partner with the President and work with senior leadership across the University. This position will strengthen the alignment of university priorities and push initiatives forward.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Manages strategic planning, project management and relationship needs for the President.
  • Works closely with the President, Chief of Staff and Cabinet Leaders to develop and establish long-term priorities and initiatives.
  • Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures, regulations and bylaws, and the environment within which they operate.
  • Develops, implements, and coordinates a systematic approach to managing projects while establishing realistic timetables to keep projects on schedule.
  • Create and implement project plans for initiatives for the President.
  • Oversight of processes for ensuring focus on the long term strategic directions for the University, constantly evaluating progress every 3-6 months.
  • Organize and track progress toward goals of the President and key milestones in long term planning.
  • Works with campus leaders to ensure that projects and initiatives are faithfully executed.
  • Works with Chief of Staff and Cabinet leaders to maintain the President’s and university’s strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and campus leadership.
  • Oversees special project/strategic staff as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 10 or more years of progressively responsible development experience, with at least 3 years’ experience in higher education preferably at an institution with a substantial donor or alumni base.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with academic leadership, faculty, alumni, prospects, donors, and volunteers in a wide variety of roles.
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional and personal credibility with a variety of constituents.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, to demonstrate an understanding of ethics related to development activities, and to use discretion in interactions with donors, prospects, volunteers, and others.
  • Skill in financial planning and fiscal management.
  • Community relations skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively within a diverse community.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate highly technical or discipline-specific concepts and information into language appropriate for general audiences.
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Terminal degree preferred.
  • Previous experience in a higher education or not-for-profit environment.
  • Previous experience providing executive support in a fundraising environment.

Accountabilities:

Responsible for own work.

Budgetary responsibilities.

Note:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

Additional Job Description

Interested applicants should apply via the University’s career website. Inquiries about the application process and document submission may be addressed to askhr@wfu.edu.

Time Type Requirement

Full timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Organization

Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation.  WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs.  The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty.  It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount.

Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto "Pro Humanitate," as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust.​

The University is comprised of:  the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus.  Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world-class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.  Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part-time faculty and staff.

Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).  Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight-dimensional well-being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative.

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, NC, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina.  Winston-Salem is a family-friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene.

Winston-Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family.  Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town (www.visitwinstonsalem.com).

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