Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Classification Title : Chief Of Staff

Department : Office of the Chancellor

Full-Time/Part-Time : Full-Time

Months per Year : 12 Months

Position Summary:

The Chief of Staff reports directly to the Chancellor of UNC Asheville and serves as support staff to the Chancellor's Senior Staff. The Chief of Staff directs the work of the Office of the Chancellor and coordinates and supports the meetings of the Board of Trustees, serves as the liaison between the University of North Carolina System Office and the Chancellor, serves as the point of contact for the various constituent groups served by the university, and provides coordination and leadership on administrative University matters. In collaboration with other members of the Chancellor's Senior Staff, the Chief of Staff is responsible for planning, organizing, and guiding the initiatives and activities of the Chancellor as they relate to the internal operations and the external relationships of the University including strategic and financial matters.

The Chief of Staff is responsible for researching and providing appropriate and timely information to the Chancellor to facilitate efficient and effective decision-making, overseeing the implementation of inter-divisional initiatives, ensuring that issues have been vetted and that information has been adequately developed for the Chancellor to make decisions, and working closely with the Chancellor to establish priorities for the Chancellor's time and attention. The Chief of Staff works in close collaboration with the Chancellor's Executive Assistant on scheduling events, briefing Trustees, faculty and staff matters and coordinates Senior Staff meeting agendas.

Minimum Education/Experience/Skill :

Master's degree. May also consider a Bachelor's degree and equivalent 5-7 years of experience. Three to five years of senior executive leadership experience. Knowledge of higher education and experience in College or University. Highly effective written and verbal communication required, held a leadership role of increasing responsibility and prior supervisory experience.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skill :

Five to seven years of progressive experience in executive-level roles within a large organization, preferably within an institution of higher education.

Experience in building trust-based relationships with senior leaders, faculty, staff, governing board members, elected officials, and community representatives.

Experience in working directly or indirectly with a governing board of an institution of higher education or non-profit organization.

An understanding of the distinction between governance and executive-level briefings and scheduling and priorities. Experience in managing or working with administrative support staff.

Background in the following is highly desirable: organizational planning and development, project management, policy development, and calendar and multiple constituency scheduling.

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UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

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About The University of North Carolina at Asheville

As the only dedicated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system, UNC Asheville kindles learning by offering students an intellectually rigorous education that builds critical thinking and workforce skills to last a lifetime. Small class size, award-winning faculty and a nationally acclaimed undergraduate research program foster innovation as well as recognition.The cornerstone of a liberal arts education is the ability to explore the connections between many different subjects as well as the options available. So learning here expands well beyond the classroom walls. Focusing on undergraduate studies, we help students dig into learning, whether they participate in faculty-mentored research projects, undertake career-related internships, study abroad, or join service projects aimed at improving the quality of life at home and around the world. We encourage everyone to seek challenges, seize opportunities and become a doer as well as a thinker.At UNC Asheville, we’ve created an environment for exploring the world as well as more than 30 different majors. About 3,900 undergraduate students and about 330 full- and part-time faculty bring the campus alive with ...a genuine hunger to understand and contribute to the human experience. Amid the culturally rich setting of Asheville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s all designed to spark a lifelong quest to know more — a fire that will grow brighter in the future.

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