Wustl

Chief of Staff - School of Law

Washington University Danforth Campus · Exec · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$84k-$149kDetected 5 days ago

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About the role

This position advises the Dean on institutional strategy, sensitive issues, and cross-functional initiatives; serves as a senior liaison to internal and external stakeholders; and ensures alignment and follow-through on Dean-level decisions.
Strategic Leadership & Executive Advising: Serve as the Dean's principal deputy and strategic advisor on institutional priorities, emerging issues, and major initiatives.
Recommend and help refine Dean-level priorities, goals, and action plans aligned with the School of Law's mission and strategic direction.

Serve as a senior liaison with University leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and external partners.
Support the Dean's public-facing and relationship-building efforts by preparing briefings, background materials, and talking points.
Executive Communications: Lead development and review of high-level communications on behalf of the Dean, including sensitive, high-visibility, or institutionally significant messages.
Cross-functional alignment and initiative management: Lead or sponsor strategically important cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment across offices and departments.
Leadership councils, committees, and task forces: Manage the monthly Law School Leadership Council and the Senior Administrative Leadership meetings to advance institutional priorities and strategic plan objectives.
Along with the Dean and Dean's Office staff, support the Law National Council and other leadership groups, task forces, and strategic committees as assigned.
The Chief of Staff serves as the Dean's principal deputy and strategic advisor, providing executive-level leadership in support of the School of Law's mission, priorities, and external representation.
The Chief of Staff leads high-level communications and strategically significant initiatives requiring Dean oversight, while day-to-day administrative operations, scheduling logistics, and routine execution are delegated to the Director of Law Operations and administrative support staff.

Bachelor's degree
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Progressively Responsible Leadership (5 Years)
Five years of directly related experience in progressively responsible senior-level administrative or executive leadership roles.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Seven years of directly related experience is preferred.
MSW, MPH, MBA, MPP, J.D. or other appropriate graduate professional degree.
Direct experience with academic programs, faculty, university administration, development, and external relations.
Experience supporting a senior dean, vice president, president, or other executive leader in a complex academic or nonprofit environment.
J.D. - Juris Doctor, M.B.A..
Master of Business Administration, M.P.H..
Master of Public Policy, M.S.W..
Master of Social Work, Master's degree

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University.
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Benefits Statement

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
J.D. - Juris Doctor, M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration, M.P.H. - Master of Public Health, M.P.P. - Master of Public Policy, M.S.W. - Master of Social Work, Master's degree

Lead or sponsor strategically important cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment across offices and departments.

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