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Senior Advisor to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Data & Analytics

Requisition Number: 59334

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 18-Sep-2024

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Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology encourages applications for a Senior Advisor! The Advisor supports the work and activities of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Data & Analytics (AVCD&A). This is a senior role, with responsibility for enhancing the capability and effectiveness of the AVCD&A via strategic alignment and implementation support for key organizational projects and initiatives, as prioritized and assigned by the AVCD&A. The Senior Advisor joins the D&A leadership team. The individual in this role will possess high-level leadership skills along with strategic insight and a proven track record to lead the implementation and prioritization of organizational initiatives. The individual in this role must exercise judgment and independent initiative in dealing with issues, especially those which require discretion and confidentiality.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Vision:

• Office Information Technology will be valued by campus as a strategic, inclusive and innovative partner in advancing learning and discovery in order to enable CU Boulder to be a premier public university.

Mission:

Office Information Technology enables campus priorities by providing high-value IT services and solutions.

Values:

• Trust, as a foundation for how we engage with one another and with campus partners, along with

• Avid curiosity in how to better support the campus and our stakeholder's while

• Fostering empowerment and authentic engagement among ourselves and

• Celebrating inclusivity that promotes a sense of belonging while acknowledging that each person is unique and valued.

Strategy:

• Office Information Technology will advance learning and discovery by delivering high-value reliable IT services and solutions that:

• Provide a fluid and adaptable academic and student experience

• Enable research competitiveness and

• Deliver core infrastructure and enterprise IT services for business effectiveness.

Based on our departmental goals and our commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, CIO Information Technology particularly welcomes applications from candidates whose knowledge, skills, and abilities, and desire to contribute to an inclusive campus environment, will help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Strategic Advising: This position will be responsible for advising the AVCD&A and D&A leadership team. In that regard, it will:

• Facilitates the ability of the AVCD&A to manage executive functions by advising, providing context and background information on issues, conducting research and analysis.

• Recommends and maintains senior leadership meeting agendas and priorities, supervises key topics and progress on decision-making and implementation.

• Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with D&A leaders and staff to ensure opportunities are identified and initiatives are successfully implemented.

• Analyze and ensure D&A is focused on activities aligned with its strategic priorities and campus mission, vision and values.

• Serve as a knowledgeable and trusted intermediary.

• Serve as a liaison between D&A and campus partners on matters of campus-wide concern.

• Upon request of the AVCD&A, represent D&A in the resolution of challenges and conflicts across D&A, within OIT, and with other CU Boulder organizations.

• Collaborate regularly and closely with the Office of the Provost, Office of the Chancellor, the Strategic Resources and Support team (and their senior staff) and Schools and Colleges to ensure alignment across campus leadership.

• In coordination with the AVCD&A and D&A leaders, continually explore and assess the evolution of the D&A organization.

• Attend specified meetings on the AVCD&A's behalf and identify subject-specific proxies as needed.

• Align and advise AVCD&A and direct reports of day-to-day operational and strategic issues.

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• This role will involve participating in long-term planning and implementing strategies for the AVCD&A and the D&A organization. In that regard it will:

• Create D&A's Strategic Plan with the AVCD&A and analyzes progress, discusses achievements with the AVCD&A's direct reports and other project leaders, and makes recommendations.

• Lead, direct and support implementation of critical initiatives and special projects as prioritized and identified by the AVCD&A,

• Ensure alignment with campus mission, vision and values;

• Identify metrics for success and drive progress toward those metrics.

• Track, supervise and ensure effective follow-through on all action items related to central initiatives and projects and with regard to metrics

• Synthesizes project activities, progress, obstacles, and achievements into high-level reports for the AVCD&A.

• Provides regular briefings on the project portfolio, acts as a point of coordination on behalf of the AVCD&A, and recommends action to maintain momentum and achieve objectives.

• Plan for and coordinate specific cadence of initiatives, including an understanding of and adaptation to degrees of complexity and impact to the campus community.

• Understand key touchpoints between campus initiatives and highlight areas where there are/might be conflicting or complementary activities, as well as opportunities for communication.

• Lead and/or participate on campus task forces and committees; perform representational functions on strategically important initiatives.

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships on behalf of AVCD&A and the D&A leadership team.

Communication:

• This position will serve as the communications lead for the AVCD&A and D&A leadership team.

• Works with the OIT Assistant Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness, Director of User Experience and Engagement, and OIT User Engagement team to develop communication plans for D&A initiatives and projects. Coordinates communication efforts with internal and external partners, contributes to the optimization of digital communications channels, and supports consistent branding efforts.

• Prepares and edits reports, communications, and presentations in support of AVCD&A priorities, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely communication of D&A initiatives to all relevant partners.

• Ensures effective coordination and communication with the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Provost, and the Office of the Chief Operating Officer.

• Collaborates with the User Engagement team on website content strategy and updates, ensuring alignment with overall communication goals.

Supervision:

• Supervision of direct reports as assigned by the AVCD&A, including performance management and oversight of initiatives assigned to direct reports.

What You Should Know

• This position is in a hybrid work situation.

What We Can Offer

• Salary: $75,100 - $85,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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What We Require

• Three years of experience in executive support roles of progressively increasing responsibility in a complex organization.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution. A combination of education and relevant experience as described below may substitute for the degree on a year for year basis.

What You Will Need

• Proficiency in guiding long-term planning and coordination, project implementation, and effective communication.

• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation/facilitation skills.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to work and lead in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.

• Ability to plan and organize multiple projects or tasks, operate under pressure, and meet set timelines.

• Ability to build trust with and establish relationships with internal and external partners.

• Ability to effectively lead and manage a work group, staff members, and committees; proficient in supporting in-person and virtual meetings and events.

• Ability to work independently or collaboratively and strategically as part of a team

• Ability to work successfully with all levels of personnel, and internal and external partners

• Committed, determined, passionate about achieving goals.

• Direct knowledge and experience with university processes and departments.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel.

• Proficient in supporting Zoom and/or Teams virtual meetings.

Special Instructions

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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