Associate Director (Chief of Staff)

Associate Director (Chief of Staff) #108267

Office of the Dean

Full-Time, Regular Exempt

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is seeking a well-qualified Associate Director (Chief of Staff) to join the Office of the Dean. One of 13 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, the Smith School is a recognized leader in management research and education for the global economy. The school is consistently ranked among the world’s top business schools by leading business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, Economist and the Wall Street Journal.

The Associate Director (Chief of Staff) has a large scale of duties that consist of supporting the Dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business on matters of importance and plays a high-profile role across the school. The Chief of Staff serves as the day-to-day operational leader in the Dean’s Office and works collaboratively with the Senior Associate Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chairs, and other leadership team members to ensure advancement of the school’s mission and initiatives. This position plays a critical role in executing the Dean’s vision.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required with 5 to 10 years of administrative experience in higher education; excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; and ability to problem-solve, collaborate, and work independently, and to initiate needed changes in work processes also required. 3-4 years’ experience managing a team. Program and project management, direct contact with high level donors, alumni and constituents; this position entails a high level of responsibility and a more detailed level of authority and visibility.

Salary: Low to mid $80’s based on qualifications and experience. When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter, resume and list of references. For best consideration, please submit applications no later than June17, 2022 at https://ejobs.umd.edu; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No H1-B Visa sponsorship offered for this position.

For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit www.maryland.edu.

For information about the Robert H. Smith School of Business, visit our Web site at www.rhsmith.umd.edu.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.