Chief of Staff - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

VPRI Research and Innovation:

Competition No.

Closing Date

Mar 12, 2024
This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

In accordance with the Handbook of Employment for Management and Professional Staff (Excluded), this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page and annual salary range which will be commensurate with qualifications.

Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

As one of the top 5 research universities in Canada, the University of Alberta's research and innovation spans many fields and disciplines.

Our researchers' expertise and strength attract over $600 million annually from various research funders and partners including federal and provincial governments, industry, foundations, and other organizations.

Position

Reporting directly to the Vice-President, the position manages information, emerging issues, and major projects for the portfolio, in addition to overseeing the portfolio's administrative operations.

As a member of the Vice-President's leadership team and its senior committees, the position provides expert advice, counsel and direct support to key portfolio decision makers.

In all facets of this role, the Chief of Staff endeavors to integrate and advance the University's commitments to equity, diversity and inclusivity, and to Indigenous initiatives, as well as support the vision contained in SHAPE and Forward with Purpose.

Duties
Strategic Influencer

Provides the Vice-President with strategic counsel, analysis, options, plans, recommendations, implementation and evaluation of complex, sensitive or highly confidential initiatives, special projects and emerging issues.
Remains current on issues facing the portfolio, as well as all the key constituencies involved, to provide timely advice to the Vice-President.
Provides a confidential sounding board to the Vice-President and Associate Vice-Presidents for ideas, plans and policy matters and offers expert knowledge, advice, critical analysis, options and alternative approaches.
Brings emerging issues to the surface and ensures they are understood by the Vice-President.
Evaluates progress on portfolio initiatives, plans and strategies, in collaboration with other members of the portfolio leadership team.
Highlights variances to the Vice
President.
Consults regularly with counterparts in the Vice-Presidents' and President's Offices, and serves as a primary liaison with these offices.

Operations Manager

Currently supervises two senior administrative positions within the Office of the Vice President.
Works closely with the Executive Coordinator in support of the Vice-President's activities.

Contributes to the selection of administrative staff and participates in the selection of key leadership positions for the portfolio.

Develops processes for managing the flow of information to and from the Office of the Vice President.
In collaboration with a Service Partner (HR) provides advice to the Vice-President on strategic human resource issues (e.g. workforce planning, succession planning, professional development) within the portfolio.
In collaboration with the Service Partner (Finance), provides reports to the Vice-President on the portfolio's financial position.
In collaboration with the Service Partner (Communications and Marketing), provides advice to the Vice-President on correspondence, marketing and communications issues.
Determines need for critical resource reallocation and reorganization. Leads change.
Triages and assigns materials, issues and communication to the appropriate area/ individual.

Agent

Identifies, manages and resolves confidential/emergent matters on behalf of the Vice-President.
Represents the Vice-President at meetings when the VPs attendance is not possible or not required. Serves as a