Barnard

Chief of Staff to the President

New York City, NY · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$225kDetected 30 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementExcelCadenceLeadershipCommunication

About the role

If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.
This role operates at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and execution, bringing clarity, structure, and follow-through to a complex and fast-moving environment.
In addition, the Chief of Staff will play a critical role in strengthening alignment, communication, and trust across key stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, leadership team, other staff, faculty, and alumnae.

Partner with the President to clarify, sequence, and operationalize institutional priorities.
Drive progress on key strategic initiatives, ensuring accountability across teams.
Support preparation of high-stakes communications, including board materials and institutional updates.
Decision Support & Thought Partnership
Serve as a trusted thought partner, helping refine thinking and sharpen priorities before broader communication.
Lead or support high-priority, time-sensitive initiatives on behalf of the President.
Step in to manage complex or ambiguous projects requiring senior-level coordination.

The ideal candidate will have the following strengths and experience in order to succeed and excel in this role.

7+ years of professional experience, ideally with 3+ years in a leadership or "second-in-command" capacity.
Strong communication, synthesis, and stakeholder management skills.
The President's priorities are clear, focused, and consistently executed.
Key initiatives move forward with momentum and minimal friction.
Communication across the College and with the Board of Trustees is timely, clear, and consistent - reducing confusion and increasing trust.
The President is well-prepared, well-leveraged, and focused on the highest-impact aspects of the role.
Key stakeholders experience increased clarity, responsiveness, and confidence in leadership.
Master's degree preferred

$200,000 - $225,000 annually
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.
The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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