Advisor to the Dean, College of Arts & Letters
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Advisor to the Dean, College of Arts & LettersJob Description
Are you a dynamic leader who thrives on achieving ambitious goals, excels in communication, and has a genuine passion for helping others succeed?
Study everything. Do anything.
Study everything. Do anything.
This is the essence of the College of Arts & Letters. As the University’s oldest and most esteemed college, we proudly support over 500 faculty members, 2300 graduate students across 20 diverse departments, institutes, centers, and programs.
As an Advisor to the Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, you will serve as the chief of staff providing strategic counsel and hands-on support to the Dean. You will be at the forefront of strategic operations, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the college. Reporting directly to the Dean, you will manage special projects, recommend strategic activities, conduct research, and provide high-level administrative and relationship support.
The Advisor to the Dean is a crucial executive team member, working closely with the Dean to implement college-wide and cross-college strategic initiatives. You will coordinate special projects, compile information, and deliver complex reports and analyses, ensuring the college remains a leader in academic excellence.
In this influential position, you will represent the Dean on various committees and initiatives, consulting on strategic advancement and management issues. As a liaison for the Dean, you will manage key partnership conversations within the college and across campus, advising on a wide range of strategic and tactical activities. Your responsibilities will include reading, researching, and routing correspondence, drafting letters and documents, collecting and analyzing information, researching strategic issues, writing speeches, and preparing the Dean for meetings and events.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and strategic communicator with strong relationship skills. You must handle confidential matters with professionalism, exhibit creative problem-solving and leadership abilities, and demonstrate strong judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
Position Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and College Initiatives
- Drive the creation, alignment, monitoring, and execution of strategic and annual goals alongside the Dean.
- Enhance the focus, strategy, and collaboration of the Dean’s direct report teams.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to advance the college’s strategic direction.
Advising
- Provide strategic and tactical advice, helping the Dean allocate time effectively.
- Keep the Dean informed of major issues and propose solutions.
- Offer advice, collaboration, and operational support on campus, local, and national issues, key projects, trends, and stakeholder relations.
- Conduct research and provide background material on emerging problems, evaluate options, and propose recommendations.
- Represent Arts and Letters on various University-wide committees and initiatives.
Communication
- Manage an extensive list of speaking engagements and presentations (e.g., Trustees, Advisory Councils, Deans & Chairs) and written correspondence on behalf of the Dean.
- Prepare communications for the Dean’s meetings and events, including speech writing, talking points, presentations, statements, daily correspondence, and other written materials.
- Ensure accuracy and clarity in all drafted materials.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Masters or PhD preferred.
- 3-4 years experience in a similar position or related field
Skills:
- Significant knowledge of, and experience working in, a highly energized and active work environment, preferably in higher education.
- Exceptional interpersonal and written communication and technical skills required to interact with various internal and external constituencies.
- Experience speech writing and preparing written materials.
- Ability to convey complex issues in simple but accurate terms.
- Attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously handle and successfully manage multiple tasks and initiatives across organizational units.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proven ability to research issues and problems, identify possible remedies, and facilitate the implementation of preferred solutions.
- Trustworthiness and integrity in managing important relationships and highly confidential information.
- Proven ability to successfully work on teams in addressing a variety of issues.
Department
Dean's Offc-Coll. of Arts & Letters (30000)Department Website
https://al.nd.edu/Family / Sub-Family
University Operations / Organizational StrategyCareer Stream/Level
EIC 3 SpecialistDepartment Hiring Pay Range
Commensurate with experiencePay ID
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type
Full-timeSchedule: Days of Week & Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Schedule: Hours/Week
40Schedule: # of months
12Job Posting Date (Campus)
06/10/2024Job Posting Date (Public)
06/10/2024Job Closing Date
06/27/2024Posting Type
Open To All ApplicantsPosting Number
S241044Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/34757*Please mention you saw this ad on BlacksInAcademia.*
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