Associate Vice President of Health Affairs Operations

About the Opportunity
The Associate Vice President for Health Affairs Operations serves as the senior operational leader for the UNC System Offices Health Affairs portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President for Health Affairs this position is responsible for directing the implementation administration and continuous improvement of statewide health workforce initiatives funding programs grants contracts and operational processes that advance the strategic priorities of the UNC System. This position provides executive leadership for day-to-day Health Affairs operations ensuring effective stewardship of public funds regulatory compliance project execution and cross-functional collaboration. The incumbent serves as the operational counterpart to the Vice President by translating strategic initiatives into measurable outcomes while providing leadership over complex health affairs programs administered across the UNC System. The position works closely with UNC constituent institutions state agencies healthcare partners and multiple divisions within the UNC System Office to advance healthcare workforce development and other statewide health initiatives.

This position is a hybrid work arrangement and will work at least three days per week onsite at the Dillon Building in downtown Raleighs Warehouse District. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

About the UNC System Office
The UNC System Office includes the offices of the President and other senior administrators of the multi-campus University of North Carolina System. The UNC System is a treasured public institution dedicated to serving the people of North Carolina through world-class teaching research and community engagement. Today nearly 250000 students are enrolled in our 16 universities across the state and at the NC School of Science and Mathematics. System Office staff is responsible for executing the policies of the UNC Board of Governors and providing University-wide leadership in the areas of academic affairs business and financial management long-range planning student affairs research legal affairs and government relations. The UNC System Office also has administrative oversight of a number of University affiliates including PBS North Carolina the North Carolina Arboretum the NC State Education Assistance Authority and University of North Carolina Press.

About the Team
Academic Affairs leads in the development and implementation of the academic mission of the University to include: advising the President and Board on academic affairs issues of University-wide importance; leading strategic academic planning and the implementation of resulting policies; collaborating with chancellors chief academic officers and faculty on University-wide academic initiatives; implementing the academic portion of the Universitys strategic plan; and providing oversight and management of student affairs; data & analytics; academic programs faculty and research; digital learning regulatory affairs international affairs and PBS NC.

Minimum Education Experience and Skills
* Masters or Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration Public Administration Public Health Business Administration Health Policy or a related field or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited institution.

Required Competencies
* Experience administering complex public funding programs and managing large-scale projects.

Preferred Education Experience and Skills
* Juris Doctor with experience in healthcare law or healthcare regulatory compliance.* Experience working within the UNC System another higher education system or North Carolina state government.* Experience in the North Carolina General Assembly legislative drafting or governmental affairs.* Experience managing statewide healthcare workforce initiatives.* Experience supervising professional staff and leading cross-functional teams.* Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare administration healthcare policy health systems operations grant administration government relations or public sector leadership.

• Classification: Associate Vice President
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Employment Type: EHRA
• EHRA Category: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
• Location: Raleigh NC USA
• Position Number:
• Special Instructions to Applicants: The posting remains open until filled but applications received by October 20 2026 will receive priority consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Other Information
The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC NCSEAA and NC Arboretum) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity genetic information national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or status as a protected veteran.

The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC NCSEAA and NC Arboretum)is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

To claim veterans preference all eligible persons must indicate their eligibility as requested on the application. A DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty may be required later in the selection process.

The UNC System Office (includes PBS NC NCSEAA and NC Arboretum)participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Human Resources Contact Information
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