Vice President, Planning & Chief of Staff
- Employer
- DePaul University
- Location
- Chicago, IL
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- Executive Administration Jobs
- C-Level & Executive Directors, Vice Presidents
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Community & Government Relations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Highlights
Provides overall support for the operation of the President’s office. Serves as a senior advisor to the President and reports directly to the President on a wide variety of administrative and executive duties, special projects, and initiatives involving the President’s office and its priorities. Coordinates the execution of university-wide projects undertaken by the President as well as handling questions, concerns, issues and requests on the President’s behalf.
Is This You?
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Helps to facilitate strategic management processes and the management of specific strategic initiatives that are critical to meeting the university’s strategic planning goals. Responsible for interacting with colleagues across the university to ensure institutional alignment and synergy with the strategic plan.
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Responsible for the organization of data and flow of critical information of the University. This includes coordinating activities around data and strategic analytics, data usage and dissemination for the office, and maintaining dashboards for senior management and the Board of Trustees.
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Working in conjunction with Community & Government Relations, responsible for community, state and federal government engagement strategies as they relate to the main goals of the Presidents office.
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Interacts with members at all levels of the university community for the purpose of defining, advancing and assessing the work of the Office of the President to ensure its continued effectiveness.
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Serves as the liaison to the Board of Trustees on key executive matters as delegated by the President. Works in collaboration with administrative liaisons to the board.
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Exercises considerable judgment in his/her capacity with the responsibility for analyzing policy issues, identifying university-wide impacts and coordinating responses to the President on strategies and alternatives for dealing with the issues.
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Prepares and/or contributes to the preparation of responses, reports, proposals, briefings, and presentations on institutional and strategic issues.
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Assists the President with correspondence dealing with issues and subject matter that requires considerable sensitivity, discretion, judgment or negotiation.
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Builds and nurtures relationships to serve as a resource for the President and a point of contact for key constituents to resolve complex issues and help advance strategic priorities.
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Participates in key meetings with faculty, staff, and administrators, and others as needed. Accurately represents the President's position in internal meetings and discussions to help drive understanding and advance decision-making.
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If necessary, acts as an intermediary for the senior staff in raising critical issues and obtaining responses, guidance and decisions from the President.
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At the direction of the President, assists in all aspects of university administration.
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Handles and directs special projects and other duties as assigned by the President.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Your Education
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Bachelor's degree required.
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Minimum of 10 years of experience working in complex organizational environments, preferably higher education.
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Minimum of 5 years of experience influencing and working closely with executive level leaders.
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Experience balancing strategic leadership with detailed involvement in support of accountabilities.
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Exceptional written, presentation and verbal communication skills that can be applied across levels.
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Excellent demonstrated judgment and diplomacy in working with diverse groups to address complex issues.
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Highly regarded people management skills.
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Proven track record of developing effective partnerships across disparate groups to organize and facilitate decisions and ensure implementation.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Position will have at least three direct reports.
Other Skills & Abilities Required
- Successful candidate will have experience making independent judgments; ability to coordinate office detail in conjunction with policy; proven experience handling highly confidential and sensitive materials and situations. Ability to master a wide range of relationships, tasks, and perspectives required; increasing responsibility working with higher education executives at an academic institution is preferred. Must have exceptional communication, organizational and analytical skill; demonstrate strong problem-solving skills; be competent in a variety of Windows-based computer programs including MS Word and Excel. Must be able to work independently, prioritize work, and independently manage multiple and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
- Matching retirement plan up to 10%.
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents!
- Full-Time Benefits
Required COVID-19 Vaccination: Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster, or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. To request a religious or medical exemption, please email employeerelations@depaul.edu.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect: Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Organization
Working at DePaul University
Enrolling more than 23,000 students, DePaul is the ninth-largest private and largest Catholic university in the country. It offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through nine colleges and schools. Nearly one third of DePaul’s students are of color—the most diverse of any private university in Illinois—and about 30 percent of each year’s freshmen class intend to be the first in their families to earn a college degree. DePaul’s success extends beyond recruitment—it is among the nation’s top 100 universities in awarding degrees to students of color.
Educating Chicago’s business leaders, lawyers, judges, teachers, artists and public servants for more than a century, DePaul enjoys an excellent academic reputation. It has earned impressive rankings from U.S. News & World Report for its business and law programs as well as distinctions for diversity and community service. A host of higher education guides have recognized DePaul for everything from its economic value and happy students to its hot and trendy campus and great town-gown relations.
DePaul prides itself on the strength of its academic programs, especially the programs in entrepreneurship, real estate, and the part-time MBA; computer science, network assurance and digital media; psychology and philosophy; music and theater; health and intellectual property law; and adult learning initiatives. Despite its size, the university is committed to providing students with personal attention; the student/faculty ratio is just 16:1. Professors who teach graduate students also teach undergraduates in small-group settings.
DePaul’s goal, expressed in the VISION twenty12 strategic plan, is to become one of the finest urban, Catholic universities in the United States. It is focused on creating nationally recognized, rigorous programs of study; preparing women and men to be at the forefront of their chosen fields as ethical and socially engaged leaders; and further strengthening its financial and operational foundations.
DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. Established to provide a high quality education to immigrants and others who were denied access to college, DePaul continues to embrace this mission today, recruiting and graduating significant numbers of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
Location
Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul has two primary campuses and four suburban locations. The Loop Campus is in the heart of the downtown business and cultural district and is home to four of DePaul’s colleges, a theater, a residence hall and most administrative functions. It is separated by a 20-minute trip on Chicago’s “el” train from the Lincoln Park Campus, close to Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field. Considered one of the nation’s most beautiful urban campuses, Lincoln Park is home to five colleges, the main library, numerous residence halls, a student center and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center, open to employees and students.
Both campuses are located in thriving business and residential districts that are well served by public transportation, providing a full array of housing choices for employees. Chicago boasts six professional sports teams and some of the best theater, music and art venues in the nation. As an international business hub and conference center, Chicago enables employees to build strong professional networks and remain on the leading edge of their fields.
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