Interim Chief of Staff

1 month ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada LHH Knightsbridge Full time

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Chief of Staff

Reports To: President

Duration: 6 months

Location: GTA, ON

Hybrid working


Our client, a world class Canadian academic organization, is looking for a seasoned professional to join their team in a newly created role as they invest in the Presidents Office to support an organizational transformation. The Chief of Staff will provide senior-level leadership and operational oversight in support of the President’s office. In this assignment you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the President’s office, working closely with senior leadership to optimize operations, driving change and supporting the President deliver on the organization’s priorities.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve as the President’s Office liaison; represent the President with various constituencies including the Governing Board, management, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and various external entities such as local and Provincial legislators, business, and community leaders; ensure the accurate, proper, and timely flow of information to and from the President’s Office.
  • On behalf of the President ensures that the executive team are delivering their reports and project reviews in a timely manner.
  • Performs a pre review for the President to ensure the President optimizes their time.
  • Provides insights and recommendations to the President on the current and future structure of the President’s office.
  • Chair or serve on committees as required.
  • Collaborates across the campus and the university to accomplish projects and support achievement of strategic plan goals.
  • Manages projects on behalf of the President, either individually or as a member of task forces, working groups, or project teams; anticipates and tracks critical dates, events, and organizational issues for follow up with appropriate parties to ensure deadlines are met and the President is informed.
  • Resolve staff, faculty, student, campus-wide or community disputes/complaints that come to the President’s Office using mediation skills and involving appropriate campus resources.
  • Manages the affairs and staff of the office of the President: operational coordination and the establishment of general office procedures, event and event coordination/scheduling for the President, campus, and any events in the community.
  • Assesses operational priorities, recommends solutions, and research various issues regarding the President’s office to present a thorough analysis of short and long-term goals.
  • Communicates important policy/compliance matters, action items and correspondence necessary for the smooth and coordinated operation of the organization as a whole.
  • Oversee and direct government and community relations in the creation of executive level communications including talks, speeches, reports, and presentations. Produces and edits communications for the Office of the President via paper, email or electronically.
  • Supports the President’s efforts to promote equity and diversity on campus, and to improve campus climate.
  • Maintains the President’s confidence and protects the universities operations by keeping information confidential.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • 15+ years of progressively responsible relevant experience
  • Successful experience in a similar role in a growing and changing complex environment. Experience establishing relationships with internal, external business, political and civic constituencies.
  • Experience working cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of personnel, and internal.
  • Demonstrated commitment to and expertise in promoting diversity and working with diverse constituencies.
  • Broad working knowledge of policies and procedures in a complex academic institution or similar complex organization.
  • Demonstrated skills in researching, gathering, and preparing documents and presentations.
  • Ability to analyze complex issues, conduct thorough and appropriate fact-finding inquiries, reason logically and articulate sound solutions.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team, interact with diverse groups of people in a positive and professional manner, and maintain good working relationships.


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LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.


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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.


We are an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from people with disabilities, and we can provide accommodations during hiring processes. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected, as well as responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.


We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.


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