Senior Executive Advisor & Chief of Staff

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego seeks an Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff (AVC-COS) reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences. The role leads executive-level governance, policy development, and organizational strategy for SIO and the VCMS portfolio.

The AVC-COS partners with senior leaders, represents the office in high‑level meetings, and directs program development, internal communications, and cross‑campus initiatives to advance institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the organizational environment of higher education and large research universities.
• Extensive experience in developing and supporting institutional strategic plans.
• Prior success in creating and managing strategic partnership/ gov't relations programs.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and sustain partnerships with government, industry, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work with senior officials and provide strategic counsel to executives.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership including the Chancellor or Health System CEO on policies and initiatives.
• Represent the organization in campus, systemwide meetings and external discussions.
• Lead executive communications and manage assignment of action items to senior administrators.
• Oversee internal operations, strategic partnerships, and government relations across the VCMS and SIO.

Skills

Organizational leadership

Strategic planning

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Job description

UC San Diego seeks an Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff (AVC-COS) reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences. The role leads executive-level governance, policy development, and organizational strategy for SIO and the VCMS portfolio.

The AVC-COS partners with senior leaders, represents the office in high‑level meetings, and directs program development, internal communications, and cross‑campus initiatives to advance institutional priorities.