University of Illinois Springfield

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement

Springfield, IL, US · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 days ago

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

Serve as a senior strategic adviser to the Chief of Staff and Chancellor, providing proactive, data‑informed insight, framing key issues and recommending courses of action.
Independently assess emerging opportunities, risks and institutional needs, anticipating decision points and elevating timely analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
Apply data‑driven and evidence‑based approaches to evaluate initiative effectiveness, identify process improvements and operational efficiencies, and advance a culture of continuous improvement and informed decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Decision Support: Lead the identification, development and execution of high‑priority strategic initiatives, translating institutional priorities into actionable strategies, implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
Drive initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring accountability, cross‑divisional alignment and demonstrable institutional impact.
Inform high‑level decision‑making through analysis, data integration, stakeholder input and environmental scanning to support effective leadership action.
Strategic Planning and Effectiveness: Play a lead role in institutional strategic planning activities, including development, implementation and ongoing refinement of strategic plans in collaborating with divisional leadership.
Monitor, evaluate, and report on progress toward strategic plan goals, establishing frameworks and metrics to track outcomes, identify challenges, and support accountability and course correction.
Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, staff, system partners and community leaders; facilitate communication and coordination to advance shared institutional goals.
Design and lead engagement strategies that advance institutional priorities, strategic initiatives and the university's public presence.
Contribute to special projects and priorities on behalf of the Chief of Staff and Chancellor Perform other duties as assigned.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Director provides data informed strategic insight, leads cross functional initiatives and translates complex challenges into actionable strategies that align institutional goals and produce measurable outcomes.
The Director also designs and leads engagement strategies, represents the Office of the Chancellor in key internal and external settings, and builds collaborative relationships that strengthen alignment, accountability and institutional performance, all in support of the university's mission and strategic goals.

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