Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives

008175

Full Time

Chancellors Office

0401511

EHRA (Non-Faculty)

Exec, Admin, Managerial

Commensurate with Education and Experience

EHRA

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

Reporting directly to the Chancellor, this position provides leadership and coordination of strategic partnerships and innovation to ensure comprehensive, university-wide coordination aligned with University priorities. The responsibilities include working closely and in alignment with key administrators, namely Chancellor, Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs, Advancement and External Affairs and Military Relations, as well as with the Deans of FSU four Colleges. The AVC for Strategic Initiatives will serve as a key leader in facilitating work between various departments administrators and among identifiable faculty on philanthropic, entrepreneurial and university advancement enterprising opportunities collaborating with internal and external audiences.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The AVC for Strategic Initiatives will serve as the lead coordinator between the Chancellor’s office and Vice Chancellor for University Advancement as FSU prepares to create and launch its bold and ambitious Student Career Services’ programs with building a pipeline of paid-internship opportunities for FSU students beginning their 2nd semester (sophomore year). The need to have a strong leader serving between these two offices and working directly, when appropriate, with industry and corporations to make this a reality will be critically important.

Additionally, the AVC for Strategic Initiatives will take an active role in building out, as part of our Summer Initiative: 30,60,90 Campaign, FSU’s Bronco Transition program for incoming Freshmen designed to be financed through philanthropic supporters. The AVC Strategic Initiatives will play a key role in developing the new 5 year FSU Strategic Plan refresh and will work with Chancellor and cabinet level leadership to ensure that metrics are established and tracked working alongside the department of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

Projects and assignments will work in collaboration with University’s mission and vision; strategic plan and objectives; and Chancellor initiatives, as assigned

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy & Collaboration: 30%

• Serves as the liaison to other FSU divisions and units, educational and community partners, and external vendors to produce materials essential to the overall support FSU’s strategic priorities;
• Plans, manages, and executes assigned projects and meets program/grant-related deadlines
• Advises Chancellor, administrators and select faculty on access and funding strategies to achieve optimal results for University projects;
• Provides consultation and direction to University administrators, including, but not limited to: Provost, Deans, Program directors, University Advancement, and others as assigned;

• Oversee the development of the infrastructure needed for effective outcomes;
• Provides measurement, evaluation, and data analysis associated with programs and special projects;
• Provide training and support to faculty, departments and colleges on issues related to strategic direction, initiatives, and grants that may impact specific areas

• Manages and ensures timely submission of grants, reports and other documents related to projects, ensuring that the reports are comprehensive and accurate.

• Serves on Chancellor’s leadership team.
• Serves as Chancellor’s liaison to other FSU divisions and units, educational and community partners, and external vendors to plan and produce materials, programs in support of FSU’ s strategic goals.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Office of the Chancellor by performing all other duties as assigned.

Relevant post-baccalaureate degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience.

Experience with project and program assessment and evaluations, curriculum development, strategic planning; personnel, and budget management; and grant writing. At least 10 years of public education administrative experience with increasing responsibility.

• Knowledge of public education and institutional policies and practices.
• Effective budget -management skills.
• Effective leadership and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of technological tools for managing projects and developing and publishing reports.
• Knowledge of communications planning, grant writing, and production specifically for education.
• Ability to translate significance of quantitative data to various audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with deans, chairpersons, faculty, staff, administrators, students, and external constituencies.

• At least 10 years of public education administrative experience with increasing responsibility.
• Ph.D preferred.

“For priority consideration, please apply by 7/19/2022”.

Yes

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

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