Executive Director of Operations and Strategy

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Operations 🗓️ June 4th, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Executive Director of Operations and Strategy. This role involves advising and supporting the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel in managing the operations and strategy of the Offices of University Counsel and University Compliance, including overseeing finance, operations, personnel matters, and client relations to advance the units' priorities.

Highlights

Advise and support the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel on operations and strategy for University Counsel and University Compliance offices.
Serve as financial officer and Chief Business Manager for finance, operations, and personnel matters.
Provide strategic oversight to advance unit priorities, monitor client relations, and support project management.
Require at least five years of professional experience in higher education and/or legal field.
Minimum education includes a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree with three years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree with five years of experience.
Preferred skills include strategic decision-making, project management, collaborative communication, and organizational intelligence.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to manage administrative, finance, and personnel processes.
Internal applicants only: position is open exclusively to permanent and SHRA time-limited employees of UNC-Chapel Hill.
Full-time permanent position with a 40-hour work week and hiring range commensurate with experience.
Works closely with multiple university stakeholders including the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and university departments.