Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff
About the role
The Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff provides high-level professional, operational, and project coordination support for the Office of the Chief of Staff. The position exercises independent judgment in translating executive priorities into actionable work plans, coordinating cross-functional contributors, tracking progress against deliverables, identifying risks or delays, and determining when matters require elevation to the Chief of Staff or another senior leader. The position supports institutional priorities by preparing leadership briefing materials, synthesizing information from multiple offices, coordinating follow-up on sensitive or time-sensitive matters, and helping ensure that executive decisions are supported by clear context and timely implementation. The position also serves as a professional liaison across executive offices, communications, strategic operations, finance, and other campus partners. This role requires a high degree of autonomy, confidentiality, problem-solving ability, and organizational judgment in a fast-paced executive environment where priorities frequently cross divisional lines.
Responsibilities
- Translate executive priorities into actionable work plans
- Coordinate cross-functional contributors
- Track progress against deliverables
- Identify risks or delays and determine when matters require elevation
- Prepare leadership briefing materials
- Synthesize information from multiple offices
- Coordinate follow-up on sensitive or time-sensitive matters
- Support executive decision-making with clear context and timely implementation
- Serve as a professional liaison across executive offices, communications, strategic operations, finance, and other campus partners
Requirements
- Mid-career professional with bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and 2 years progressively responsible experience administrative/office management experience in higher education.
Qualifications
- Mid-career professional with bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and 2 years progressively responsible experience administrative/office management experience in higher education.
Skills
- High degree of autonomy
- Confidentiality
- Problem-solving ability
- Organizational judgment
Benefits
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
- Community Service Leave
- Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
- NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Campus Recreation Center Discount
- University Bookstore Discount
Pay
$80,000 to $110,000
Schedule
40 hours/week, 12 months