Chief of Staff, Dean's Office - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

Chief of Staff, Dean's Office – Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest academic unit at Georgetown University, with over 500 full‑time faculty (380 tenure‑line) and hundreds of part‑time faculty across 26 academic departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and multiple centers and initiatives. It employs more than 150 staff supporting its instructional and research mission.

Reporting to the Dean, the Chief of Staff provides high‑level strategic and operational support and acts as a deputy in areas such as strategic planning, master space‑planning, communications, fundraising and alumni relations, and office operations. The role requires tact, diplomacy and the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential matters involving senior university officials, faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Duties

• Manages the Dean's strategic initiatives, directs progress toward meeting goals and achieving benchmarks, ensures follow‑through on key persons, and sustains momentum needed to drive initiatives to completion.
• Works with the Dean to address student, faculty and staff issues ranging from performance challenges to threat assessment, and may represent the Dean in selected internal and external interactions with faculty, staff, students, alumni and senior University administrators and government and community leaders.
• Conducts research and assimilates data for presentations and projects; evaluates data and prepares reports; requires outstanding technology and data analysis skills.
• Acts as part of a highly collaborative leadership team advising the Dean on all areas of the school's operations; reviews and recommends procedural, technological, and policy changes to ensure institutional compliance and continuous improvement.
• Engages in master planning for space managed by the College of Arts & Sciences.
• Ensures effective stakeholder management by maintaining strong relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni and donors; builds ties with leadership teams of other Georgetown schools.
• Acts as College liaison to the University President and Provost Offices, General Counsel, Offices of Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Protocol and Events, and other partner offices in various capacities.

Work Interactions

The position reports to the Dean and works closely with the Dean's senior leadership team. It collaborates with the Director of Communications and Office of Advancement's liaison role(s) to the College, manages stakeholder relationships, supervises a team including a Program Manager and Special Assistant to the Dean, and supports the Dean in managing the School's Board of Advisors and coordinating visits by high‑level constituents and key stakeholders.

Requirements and Qualifications

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On‑Campus. Work mode designations are regularly reviewed to meet the evolving needs of the University.

Pay Range

Projected salary range : $103,723.00 – $202,778.93. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines

Documents are not kept on file for future positions. To be considered, you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affimitive Action (IDEAA) at 202‑687‑4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu. Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202‑687‑2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work‑life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.

To apply

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