Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff

Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff

Job no: 530592
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Admissions/Financial Aid/Enrollment Management, Executive/Management/Director, Student Life/Services

Department: Student Services and Enrollment Management
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Compensation Band: OS-OA12-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins

November 14, 2022; open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a resume, cover letter, a one-page diversity statement about how you would enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in a large organization, and 3 professional references along with your online application.

This position is open to University of Oregon employees only.
Department Summary

The Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management advances the University of Oregon's tradition of excellence by enrolling and retaining high-achieving scholars from Oregon, across the country, and around the world. We work on behalf of prospective students, current students, and their families through each phase of the enrollment process: the college search, admission, registration, financial aid, matriculation, transition, and onward to graduation.
Position Summary

This position reports directly to the Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management. As Associate Vice President & Chief of Staff (AVP & COS), the person in this position serves as the principal aide to the Vice President, handling a wide range of matters of institutional importance on behalf of the Vice President. The position also oversees all day-to-day operations of the Office of the Vice President, including management of staff, budget and personnel administration, communication and division policies and procedures. The AVP & COS is responsible for cultivating and maintaining strong professional relationships with key personnel in all areas of the university, including those reporting directly to the president and other vice presidents. The AVP & COS serves as a member of the Vice President's Leadership Team and on the institutional leadership team's Chiefs of Staff group.

The Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff develops and directs fiscal and resource strategies, plans and policies for the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management (SSEM), a complex Responsibility Center, which includes Continuing and Professional Education, Office of Admissions, SSEM Central Office, SSEM Events, University Health Services, University Housing, Catering & Dining, Office of the Registrar, Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Orientation Programs, Strategic Communications and Marketing, and University Testing Center. The AVP & COS focuses on strategic processes consistent with the university's enrollment goals and student service initiatives. Provides leadership in collaboration with other Associate Vice Presidents, Senior Associate Vice President, and RC directors for the successful planning of resources, processes, and technology to ensure effective operations that affect all potential and enrolled students as well as academic units. Provides consultation and advice to the Vice President, RC directors and campus leadership regarding student services and enrollment management initiatives and strategies. The AVP & COS oversees research development related to market research, enrollment strategy and forecasts to meet enrollment goals and retention strategies. The Student Services and Enrollment Management operations budget is over $16 million.
Minimum Requirements

• Masters degree.
  
• Ten years of experience in higher education with eight years in student services.
  
• Experience in traditional functional areas in student service & enrollment management.
  
• Experience in University Administration.
  Professional Competencies
  
  
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with an organization's leadership, students, faculty, and staff, as well as community and government agencies.
  
• Outstanding communications skills.
  
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to summarize and effectively present data.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external
  constituencies.
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
• Earned doctorate in higher education administration.
  
• Five years' experience in a leadership position of an enrollment management functional area with an emphasis on a broad scope of administrative experience.
  
• Five consecutive years at one institution in leadership position(s) in an enrollment management or student services/student affairs functional area, preferably at an institution similar to the University of Oregon.
  
• Ability to present to small and large groups.
  
  FLSA Exempt: Yes
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
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