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Kansas State University

Chief of Staff

🇺🇸 Manhattan, KS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $163K - $220K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ August 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Kansas State University is hiring a Chief of Staff to the Provost. This role involves driving progress on university priorities, coordinating complex initiatives, and serving as a strategic partner to the Provost while collaborating with senior university leaders to advance key cross-campus efforts.

Highlights
  • Drive strategic planning, project management, and execution of complex academic initiatives.
  • Serve as a key liaison and strategic partner to the Provost and broader university leadership.
  • Manage operations and communications for the Provost's Office and support institutional policy development.
  • Collaborate with university executives, deans, and faculty across campuses to align academic and administrative goals.
  • Master’s degree required with 7-10+ years of strategic and management experience.
  • Strong skills in leadership, diplomacy, emotional intelligence, and relationship building within a diverse university environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and ability to handle confidential high-level discussions.
  • Preferred experience includes working at a land-grant institution and leading transformational change in higher education.
  • Anticipated salary range: $162,646 to $219,576 annually.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.