Chief of Staff for the Dean

Chief of Staff for the Dean page is loaded## Chief of Staff for the Deanlocations: Alain Locke Halltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR108021The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission.At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth.Here is what we offer: * ***Health & Wellness:*** Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support* ***Work-Life Balance:*** PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements* ***Financial Wellness:*** Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match* ***Professional Development:*** Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths* ***Additional Perks:*** Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture**Join Howard University and thrive with us!** **BASIC FUNCTION**: The Chief of Staff to the Office of the Dean will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the Dean’s operations. This includes overseeing daily priorities, coordinating schedules and key meetings, arranging high-level travel, and ensuring seamless communication across departments. Coordinates activities and functions of a designated project to ensure. This position reports to the Dean. **SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY**: Has responsibility or authority that is limited to the direction of an administrative assistant and students. **NATURE AND SCOPE**: Internal contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, and students, both within the department and University-wide. Alumni, external stakeholders, accreditation agencies, vendors, and the general public. **PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**: Provides high-level administrative support and assistance to the Dean, including serving as the primary point of contact with internal and external constituencies on matters relating to the Office of the Dean. Provides support to include composing correspondence independently on a wide variety of matters and researching, prioritizing, and following up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Dean, including those of a sensitive and confidential nature. Set and manage regular leadership meeting agendas to ensure alignment with the Dean’s priorities and to facilitate strategic, proactive, and collaborative communication across the entire college community—both internal and external. Manage agenda and logistics for monthly chairs meetings and other department-wide and leadership meetings. Support the Dean’s leadership of the accreditation process by creating systems and structures to maintain and document day-to-day work as well as ongoing quality improvement efforts. Prepare agendas and materials for the Dean, ensuring the Dean is prepared for meetings and informed on key issues **CORE COMPETENCIES**: Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Skilled at managing projects comprised of several components. developing at different rates; skilled at integrating diverse sub-projects into a unified whole to meet a larger, pre-established goal. Skilled in organizing their work and that of others. Possess soft skills for working effectively within a large, complex organization comprised of very diverse and sophisticated colleagues. Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. • Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience, which includes managing administrative and strategic initiatives in higher education. Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience. Proven experience with the ability to handle confidential information with discretion, to manage a large variety of details and coordinate complex projects during numerous interruptions, and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment. Preferred education and experience working with executives and a board of trustees/directors. Proven successful administrative experience in a university setting. Note: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not construed as a contract for employment.**Compliance Salary Range Disclosure**$140,000-$150,000Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex,sexual orientation,gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at View phone number on click.appcast.io.**This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.** #J-18808-Ljbffr