Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

St. John; New York (NY); On-site; USD 450,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John’s University seeks an accomplished, collaborative and mission-driven executive to serve as its next Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (SVP-COO).

Reporting directly to the President, the SVP-COO will be the University’s chief operating officer and trusted strategic advisor, providing leadership across a broad portfolio of administrative and operational functions while advancing strategic priorities, financial sustainability, and the Catholic and Vincentian mission.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Athletics, Campus Facilities and Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing and Communications, Public Safety, and Student Affairs.

Job description

St. John's University seeks an accomplished,collaborative, and mission-driven executive to serve as its nextSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (SVP-COO).Reporting directly to President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., theSVP-COO will serve as the University's chief operating officer anda trusted strategic advisor, providing leadership across a broadportfolio of administrative and operational functions while helpingto advance the institution's strategic priorities, financialsustainability, and Catholic and Vincentian mission.

Founded in 1870 by the Congregation of theMission (Vincentian community), St. John's is one of the nation'sleading Catholic universities and among the most diverseinstitutions of higher education in the United States. Withcampuses and locations in New York, Rome, Paris, and Limerick, morethan 200,000 alumni worldwide, and a longstanding commitment toacademic excellence, service, and social mobility, the Universitycombines the opportunities of a global institution with thedistinctive character of a mission-centered community. Situated inthe heart of Queens, New York, St. John's is guided by a strategicplan focused on empowering student success, strengthening financialsustainability, and enhancing institutional effectiveness.

The SVP-COO oversees a diverse portfolio thattouches nearly every aspect of campus life and operations,including Athletics, Campus Facilities and Services, HumanResources, Information Technology, Marketing and Communications,Public Safety, and Student Affairs. Working closely with a talentedteam of vice presidents and senior leaders, the SVP-COO will ensureoperational excellence across these areas while fosteringcollaboration, accountability, and alignment in service of theUniversity's mission and strategic goals.

This opportunity comes at a consequential timefor the institution. As higher education continues to faceenrollment pressures, changing student expectations, technologicaldisruption, and financial challenges, St. John's seeks a leader whocan help the University operate more effectively, efficiently, andstrategically. The next SVP-COO will serve as the President'soperational counterpart, translating institutional priorities intoaction, helping lead major initiatives, and ensuring thatresources, people, and processes are aligned to achieve desiredoutcomes.

An important early priority will be listeningbroadly across the campus community, building relationships withkey stakeholders, and identifying opportunities to strengthenorganizational effectiveness. The University seeks a leader who canbreak down silos, foster productive collaboration acrossadministrative divisions, and successfully guide change in a waythat is inclusive, transparent, and respectful of the institution'sculture and traditions. The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated ability to improve operations, implement innovativesolutions, and help create a more responsive and service-orientedorganization. The next SVP-COO will also play a central role inadvancing financial sustainability and operational stewardship.Working closely with colleagues across the institution, theindividual will help identify efficiencies, evaluate businessprocesses, leverage data and emerging technologies, and aligninvestments with institutional priorities. Particular emphasis willbe placed on utilizing technology and artificial intelligencethoughtfully and strategically to enhance decision-making, improveservice delivery, and support the work of faculty, staff, andstudents.

Above all, St. John's seeks a leader whoembraces the University's Catholic and Vincentian identity and wholeads with integrity, humility, compassion, and a commitment toservice. The successful candidate will join a dynamic institutionwith a strong foundation, a compelling mission, and significantopportunities ahead, helping shape the future of a universitydedicated to transforming lives through education, opportunity, andfaith-inspired leadership.

The salary range for this position is$450,000 to $500,000.

Consistent with its mission as a Catholic,Vincentian, metropolitan, and global institution of highereducation, St. John's University abides by all applicable federal,state, and local laws, and prohibits discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, gender,gender identity, sex (including sexual harassment and sexualviolence), sexual orientation, marital status, alienage,citizenship status, status as a victim of domestic violence,genetic predisposition or carrier status, status in the uniformedservices of the United States (including veteran status), or anyother characteristic protected by law. The University also abidesby Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University'spolicy of nondiscrimination extends to employment opportunities,admission of students to its programs, and to the administration ofits educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics,and other institutionally administered programs or activitiesgenerally made available to students at theUniversity.