NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing · 2 weeks ago
Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy
US-NY-Brooklyn
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $310K/yr
10+ years expNYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy. This role involves facilitating effective decision making, overseeing strategic priorities, and collaborating with senior leadership to drive successful implementation of projects.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Serve as a key partner to the Executive Dean and Senior Vice Dean to assess, monitor, manage, and respond to the diverse stakeholder needs including those from the Board of Directors, Vice Deans, Department Chairs, Associate and Assistant Deans, faculty, senior staff, students, donors, alumni and leaders across NYU
Manage the development and execution of the school’s short, medium, and long-term strategic vision and planning
Provide structure and vision for a cohesive, high-performing Office of the Dean while providing organizational leadership and managerial oversight for teams reporting into the Office of the Dean including the teams responsible for overseeing the Deans’ schedules, operations, institutional effectiveness, programs, strategy, and events
Manage when and how NYU Tandon’s senior leadership team convenes to share information, make decisions, and strengthen connections; this includes driving the objective, content, agendas, and action items to promote alignment and orchestrate execution
Proactively identify issues that may present vulnerabilities for NYU Tandon and craft strategies and messaging to meet them while at the same time overseeing crisis and emergency response as needed to ensure clarity, alignment, and resolution
Support the Executive Dean and Senior Vice Dean’s engagement with and presentations to University governance groups (including the University Senate and the Senate Executive Committee) and University Trustees; serve on committees and task forces as needed
Monitor and evaluate impact and results of programs; utilize data to make decisions and track progress on key priority areas
Represent the Executive Dean and Senior Vice Dean in relations, correspondence, and constituencies that reach out to the Office of the Dean and otherwise ensure the execution of school priorities and responsiveness to emergent matters on behalf of NYU Tandon as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree and minimum of ten years of relevant experience in large, complex organizations is required
Experience as a senior leader with an appreciation for complex issues involving multiple constituencies with differing priorities is required
Experience utilizing strategic thinking and consulting skills to achieve workable strategies and solutions is required
A record of senior management roles with accountabilities for developing and delivering strategic organizational initiatives in support of executive leadership, external and constituency relations, and people and budget management is required
Strong candidates must have an established record of visionary and proactive approaches to managing complex organizations, comprehensive problem solving, and relationship building
Superb communication and collaboration skills are paramount
Preferred
Previous Chief of Staff experience is strongly preferred
Experience in higher education and/or working in STEM management is preferred but not required
Interpersonal and political savvy to have credibility and build trust both internally and externally with many high-level constituents
Self-awareness and style that will be persuasive and dynamic as a senior leader alongside NYU Tandon's Executive Dean and Senior Vice Dean
Leadership style that is adaptive and flexible with the ability to pivot with competing priorities and stay focused on those priorities that are the most impactful
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
Experience using data to inform decision-making
Ability to effectively and simultaneously manage multiple high-priority projects within specified deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Company
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
At NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, we generate knowledge through research in nursing, health, and interdisciplinary science; we educate leaders in nursing to advance healthcare locally and globally; we provide innovative and exemplary healthcare, and we shape the future of nursing through leadership in healthcare policy.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase