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University of California, Berkeley · 2 months ago

Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff (0555U), Finance Immediate Office - #82545

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $315K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of California, Berkeley is a world-leading institution known for its academic and research excellence. They are seeking an Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to provide strategic guidance and decision-making on behalf of the Vice Chancellor for Finance, manage independent programs, and oversee the immediate office's operations while contributing to campus-wide strategic planning efforts.

Responsibilities

Represents the VC-CFO with authority to make decisions on high-level task forces and long- and short-range strategic planning groups

Participates with executives in short and long-term strategic planning with campus-wide impact

Negotiates directly to achieve solutions with high-level stakeholders such as faculty, senate committee chairs, senior administrators, other UC locations, Office of the President, public agencies, and the community to develop solutions to complex Campus problems; provides briefings on current and emerging issues

Steers and coordinates the implementation of long and short-term strategic and operational plans

Provides campus-wide influence on identifying and framing systemic issues, as well as formulating and advancing approaches to address them

Identifies or negotiates between control units for resources (example: reorganizations, start-ups of large scope units, or administrative models)

Draws on familiarity with campus systems and processes, and uses business analysis skills to assess complex and critical projects of significance

Demonstrates political acumen to collaborate with internal and external constituents

Working in close collaboration with VC-CFO to develop department's strategic plan and annual goals and tactics

Provides strategic oversight for the development of the annual budget; determines expense priorities, recommends and implements changes to methods, unit planning, staffing, programs, and other financial activities

Provides framework for policy and administrative change, is involved with change management, and develops strategies to remove barriers to goal achievement

Stays well-informed and keeps abreast of higher education's current and emerging issues in order to provide the VC-CFO broad perspective across the campus

Ensures schedules and plans are established, parties are informed and prepared, and any barriers (such as resource allocation, training, staffing, et cetera) are brought to the attention of the appropriate group for resolution

Participates in organizational design, team development, and employee on-boarding and off-boarding

Leads divisional engagement, including team building, department culture, team effectiveness, growth, and development

Acculturates new leaders in campus strategic plan and Regental protocols, overall operations within areas of responsibility, and initiative and program planning and management

Leads department communications strategy. Aligns department strategy with broader campus communications priorities and strategic plan. Oversees the business operations and communications director, providing leadership and oversight in these critical functions

Approves or provides recommendations for recruitments, salary, stipends, equity, and merit requests for the entire division

Independently performs complex research and studies for both internal department and external campus constituents

Qualification

Strategic planningAnalytical skillsHigher education knowledgeRelationship buildingProject managementAdvanced communicationSupervisory experienceBachelor's degreeConflict resolutionInterpersonal skills

Required

Expert knowledge of campus processes, protocols, and procedures

Basic understanding of employment laws and UC Berkeley's employee policies

Working knowledge of organization and system-wide organizational reporting structure, as well as an understanding of the interactive roles of management throughout the organization

Demonstrates advanced strategic thinking and consulting skills in guiding the organization toward workable strategies and solutions

Knowledge of the organizational environment of higher education and large research universities to understand client priorities, issues, motivations and constraints

Advanced consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills

Advanced analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills

Knowledge of the legal constraints and opportunities for higher education and through Federal programs and regulations

Skills to effectively lead highly significant engagements from inception to conclusion

Highly skilled in navigating complex organizations

Advanced written, verbal, and presentation skills for influencing and facilitating sustained change

Impeccable managerial and interpersonal skills to set goals and manage accountability

Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management and at least two to three years of supervisory experience to effectively coach/mentor staff

Effective, versatile and goal/action-oriented

Excellent communication skills and the ability to mitigate conflict and reach conflict resolution

Ability to mitigate conflict and reach conflict resolution

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training

Applicants must be a current employee of the University of California to be eligible for this position