Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The Office of the Chancellor provides support services to the Chancellor at Fayetteville State University. The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the institution and serves as the senior administrative leader and official spokesperson at the local, state, national, and international levels. The Office of the Chancellor coordinates and supports the activities of the Board of Trustees, serves as liaison between the UNC System Office and the campus community, serves as the point of contact for various constituent groups served by the university, provides internal coordination and leadership on administrative matters and provides technical and clerical support to the Chancellor.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

This is a senior level administrative position that will work to improve, grow, and invest in university relationships that directly supports Chancellor priorities. This individual will serve as a senior advisor to the chancellor on key issues that require the engagement of critical external stakeholders, general operations, and budgetary priorities. The Senior Advisor will assist administrative leaders in advance meeting preparation with the Chancellor, where strong project management skills will be of high importance, as well as assisting the Chancellor with divisional budgetary assessments throughout the academic year. Senior Advisor will also provide strategies for establishing effective working relationships with key community stakeholders to help create strong foundations for collaborative success in achieving desired outcomes. The Senior Advisor will also assist with reputational management. Tasks associated with these responsibilities include serving as a focal point on Chancellor briefing papers, managing more complex correspondence matters, serving as the Chancellor's "advance" on local and overnight travel, reviewing and finalizing the Chancellor's reading and call lists, and otherwise performing a wide range of complex and highly sensitive projects for or on the Chancellor's behalf. The incumbent will be responsible for the newly formed University Board of Visitors. The position will serve as division budget manager for the Chancellor's Office.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.