Director of Strategic Initiatives

Job Summary

The Director of Strategic Initiatives leads the Division of Student Affairs in strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and cross-functional project management. This role partners closely with senior leadership to advance strategic priorities, improve organizational performance, and strengthen operational alignment across more than twenty departments.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates division-wide strategic planning initiatives and organizational effectiveness efforts.
• Manages implementation of strategic projects and monitors progress toward divisional priorities.
• Develops planning documents, executive reports, annual reports, presentations, and strategic communications.
• Facilitates strategic planning meetings, retreats, and cross-functional workgroups.
• Integrates assessment findings and institutional data into planning and decision-making processes.
• Identifies opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Collaborates with campus partners to advance strategic priorities across the Division.
• Supports executive leadership through research, analysis, planning, and project coordination.
• Represents the Division on assigned committees and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, project management, organizational effectiveness, assessment, or higher education administration.

Additional Information

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. The University offers relocation assistance and does not sponsor visas for this position.