Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives & Operations

Occidental College; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Occidental College seeks a Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives and Operations to lead divisional planning, OKR tracking, and cross-functional initiatives. You will supervise the Dean’s Office staff, coordinate governance processes, and provide executive administrative support to the Dean and leadership team.

You will also manage communications, policy administration, and stakeholder relations while protecting confidentiality in high-stakes matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field to position duties.
• Nine years of progressively responsible leadership in higher education.
• Two years supervisory experience, including hiring and mentoring staff.
• Three years cross-functional project management using OKRs, KPIs or dashboards.
• Knowledge of Promotion and Tenure cycles, sabbatical reviews, and policy administration.
• Ability to prepare executive briefings, agendas, reports, and presentations.
• Excellent communication across organizational levels with discretion.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams with accountability.
• Commitment to justice, equity, inclusion and diversity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat and related systems.

Responsabilités

• Strategic planning, OKR tracking, and cross-functional initiatives leadership.
• Oversee office operations, calendars, travel, and briefing materials; liaison to Board committees.
• Lead Academy policies reviews and maintain records for tenure, sabbaticals, emeritus status.
• Direct divisional communications and policy announcements with confidentiality.
• Supervise staff including Directors; recruit and mentor interns; coordinate fellow roles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management (OKRs/KPIs)

Policy administration awareness

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree in Higher Education Admin / MBA / MPA

Outils

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Acrobat

Enterprise academic management systems

Description du poste

Occidental College seeks a Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives and Operations to lead divisional planning, OKR tracking, and cross-functional initiatives. You will supervise the Dean’s Office staff, coordinate governance processes, and provide executive administrative support to the Dean and leadership team.

You will also manage communications, policy administration, and stakeholder relations while protecting confidentiality in high-stakes matters.