Chief of Staff – Academic Strategy and Engagement

Role Overview

• Serves as the Provost's primary thought partner on strategic priorities, institutional positioning, and academic affairs
• Anticipates emerging challenges and opportunities
• Manages the Provost's time, attention, and decision-making bandwidth
• Establishes systems and processes that prioritize high-impact work
• Drives execution of the Provost's strategic agenda across deans, vice presidents, and faculty governance bodies
• Maintains oversight of the full portfolio of initiatives, tracks progress, identifies risks, and ensures accountability while avoiding unnecessary bottlenecks
• Represents the Provost in meetings, communications, and institutional relationships across campus and externally
• Engages credibly with senior leaders, faculty, staff, trustees, and external partners
• Leads and coordinates special projects and cross-functional initiatives

Requirements

• Master's degree and 8 years of progressively responsible leadership experience
• Direct support to senior executives in complex organizations
• A doctoral degree or significant experience in a research university or similarly complex academic environment supporting the provost's office, president's office, or equivalent senior leadership setting is preferred

Benefits

• Hybrid remote work classification
• Opportunity for regular work from home
• Flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs
• Emory University is an equal opportunity employer