Chief of Staff and Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Operations

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $165K - $253K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ September 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Chief of Staff and Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Operations. This role reports to the Chancellor and involves advising the Chancellor confidentially, coordinating across departments to align academic, administrative, and external affairs, managing day-to-day operations, overseeing strategic initiatives, and supervising key administrative staff in the Chancellor’s Office.

Highlights

Serves as a confidential advisor to the Chancellor and manages administrative duties within the Office of the Chancellor.
Coordinates alignment across academic, administrative, and external affairs departments.
Plans and directs administrative and operational activities to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Responsible for decision-making aligned with Rutgers University-Newark’s strategic mission.
Oversees implementation and management of Chancellor’s initiatives and campus goals.
Manages and develops the administrative support team in the Office of the Chancellor.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of professional higher education administration experience.
Preferred advanced degree (Master’s, JD, or PhD) and experience with higher education operations and Rutgers policies.
Strong skills in communication, strategic thinking, project management, and handling confidential information.
Salary range: $165,269 to $253,104 with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, retirement, and educational benefits.