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Job ID361136 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyAdministration-General Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9341M3 Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin About the Job The School of Public Health is seeking applications for a full-time Chief of Staff and Strategy (9341M3, Administrative Manager 3). The School of Public Health (SPH) is and welcomes you to join us in our pursuit of building equity and driving justice. We particularly encourage applications from those who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in our School, including those who are American Indian, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those with disabilities, veterans, and those from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Starting Salary Range: $145,000-$185,000, dependent upon the selected candidate's relevant qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Work Arrangements: The University of Minnesota endorses "" and we offer a flexible work environment that meets the needs of our students, faculty, staff, and partners we serve. While this position is currently expected to work on campus 4 out of 5 days per week, flexible work arrangements may include additional flexibility in schedule and/or work location. The successful candidate will be provided University-configured equipment and supportive technology tools; however, they are expected to have access to a reliable internet connection for duties undertaken remotely. Work arrangements will be discussed during the interview. Position Overview The Chief of Staff and Strategy reports to the Dean and is a key member of the SPH senior leadership team. This position collaborates with the Dean and school leaders to oversee a wide range of strategic, executive, and project-based initiatives, ensuring that the dean's vision is communicated, and strategic directives and initiatives are implemented. The Chief of Staff and Strategy serves as a strategic advisor to the dean, prioritizing issues requiring the Dean's attention, interfacing with key internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring timely execution on matters that advance the school's goals, objectives, and priorities. The Chief of Staff and Strategy provides leadership and oversight in the areas of strategic planning, communication, and operations. This position ensures that the operational capacity of the school's overall staff is structured and positioned to support the instructional, research, and engagement missions of SPH. This position supervises 3.0 direct reports (and 6+ indirect) in major administrative areas of the school of Public Health: Executive Assistant to the Dean, Communications, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The Chief of Staff and Strategy works closely with the Director of HR, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Advancement Officer and associate deans to ensure implementation of strategic initiatives and operations. Position Responsibilities Communications, Executive Support, and Counsel (40%) Oversee the SPH Communications Office and create executive-level and crisis communications including talks, speeches, reports, and presentations that appropriately reflect the dean's voice, tone, and goals. Serve as senior advisor to the Dean, particularly on the development and execution of strategic priorities to advance the goals and objectives of the school. Serve as a liaison with academic and administrative leaders throughout the University, and ensure the dean is well-informed about general School of Public Health and University issues, providing accurate and objective information, perspectives, and recommendations to the dean. Direct the Dean's executive assistant in managing and organizing the Dean's schedule and priorities efficiently. Coordinate and finalize arrangements for the Dean's speaking engagements. Oversee the development of special reports, briefings, letters, presentations, remarks and other communication materials for internal and external engagement as needed and in collaboration with the Communicatio s team. Support and sustain a culture of service, professionalism, and continuous improvement in the Office of the Dean. Connect the school with the broader University through communication, implementation of initiatives, alignment and active engagement in University priorities. Effectively represent organizational needs, challenges, and opportunities at the University level as needed. Oversee internal and external communication plans. Strategic Planning (30%) Lead and advance a broad set of strategic initiatives, partnerships, and projects of the dean and the school from inception, planning and development, to management, execution, and assessment. Monitor progress and ensure alignment with the university's goals. Partner with other senior leaders to establish the scope, schedule, and resources for strategic initiatives. Build and manage project teams to actively drive projects to completion, including a diverse array of stakeholders from a variety of offices. Ensure team members understand their responsibilities and meet deadlines and competing priorities are managed effectively. Create standards, cadence, and controls for project documentation and workflow. Act as a point of contact between the Dean and other members of the senior leadership team, staff, students, and other stakeholders related to strategic initiatives. Address concerns, facilitate communication, and contribute to building a positive and collaborative work environment. Drive change initiatives to embed principles of DEI and antiracism into operations workflows and practices. Ensure that operational objectives support and contribute to the overall DEI vision of the organization. Operational Leadership (20%) Identify new opportunities to improve effectiveness in SPH operations, in areas such as administrative staffing structures, communication and marketing strategies, enrollment management, continuing education, and other strategic priorities and administrative functions. Set operational business strategies. Advise the Dean on strategies that optimize operational capabilities in support of their vision for academic, research, public health practice, and community engagement. Lead the development and implementation of projects and initiatives with a forward-thinking and capacity-building approach. Meet routinely with the School's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to review budget development. Coordinate regular budget planning meetings with the Dean and CFO to enhance strategy and effectiveness-building with regards to resource management, allocations, and investment in accordance with the school's strategic plan, enrollment patterns, and opportunities for growth. Work with the CFO and Dean on the fiscal strategies in the annual Compact process. Manage the annual assessment, analysis, and submission of SPH's metrics to the University's Strategic Planning process. Meet regularly with and convene operational leaders in the school to enhance communication and coordination of shared activities and increase operational effectiveness. Working with CFO: Work with finance to allocate budget and resources for DEI initiatives within... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.