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Chief Operations Officer (Project Management)

The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for oversight and management of day-to-day operations under the leadership of the president to enable the president to nurture external relationships and focus on institutional growth. Responsibilities include oversight of the leadership, overall direction and effective management of the university's administrative operations in support of Simpson University's mission and management of tactical plans to deliver operational priorities, and contribution to the strategic plan for the university. Direct supervision of University departments as assigned by the President.

• Master's degree in business or education required. Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of ten years work experience within higher education setting, with five years of senior-leadership experience or comparable business experience.
• Experience in managing corporate legal affairs.
• Strong relationship builder and communicator with experience leading diverse work teams and developing organization-wide strategy for program excellence.
• Demonstrates integrity, strives for excellence, and has experience in leading others to new levels of effectiveness and programmatic impact; ability to successfully deal with sensitive or confidential information.
• Exceptional time management skills; listening, written verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver assignments on time.
• Successful team management skills with the ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
• Technologically astute and capability of managing in multiple enterprise modalities and platforms.
• Ability to exhibit poise, composure, and confidence when confronting stressful or high-pressure situations.
• Ability to take the initiative and promote initiative within their team/department.
• Knowledge of modern and complex practices associated to performance accountability.
• Organizational development, personnel management, budget and resources development, and strategic planning skills.
• Demonstrated success developing and monitoring systems to manage both operational and programmatic work that involves high levels of collaboration.
• Proven resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.
• Knowledge of the development of key processes for the purpose of increasing operational efficiencies and ensuring high-level service.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training.
• Acknowledge and respect diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire trust and to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to provide leadership to supervise the planning, development and establishment of new, modified and/or improved accountability services and activities.
• Ability to delegate authority and responsibility and hold subordinates accountable.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and accomplish goals and to empower personnel to optimize effective operations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Personal relationship with Jesus, a vibrant Christian faith, and a commitment to Christian community.
• Demonstrate Simpson University Values in the performance of all duties.
• Maintain lifestyle in accordance with Simpson University Lifestyle Policy in Staff Handbook.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information, data and records. Properly use tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills in the performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate good organizational and communication skills in the performance of job duties.
• Supervises employees in accordance with Simpson University policies and procedures (for supervisory positions).
• Support the overflow needs of other departments within the respective university area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

• Provide leadership, administrative oversight and policy/protocol/process development for University operations.
• Oversight includes creating, maintaining and coordinating strategies and policies that assure University compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Responsible for setting visionary University goals (short term and long term) in cooperation with the President and cabinet, and successfully meeting those goals.
• Guides the development and implementation of policies, procedures and practices that govern delivery of administrative support services.
• Collaborates with other senior leadership to determine needs and develops plans for major organizational changes in response to changing economic, workforce, strategic and programmatic needs impacting infrastructure and operating costs of services.
• In collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer, develops and recommends an operating budget that is consistent with Simpson University's strategic goals and objectives and ensures that assigned areas operate within their budgets.
• Serves in a significant advisory capacity to the President and other executive leadership on a variety of issues.
• Responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of programs and services under the position's direct span-of-control, delegating authoritative decision-making to direct reports and holds them accountable for creating a culture of excellence and assuring optimal delivery of programs and services.
• Report directly to the President on a regular basis and is a member of the President's Cabinet.
• Responsible for budget preparation and management according to the guidelines of the President.

Job Title:

Chief Operating Officer

Typical Working Conditions:
(Describe environment including exposure to heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, allergens, mold, etc.)

Indoors in controlled environment.

Equipment Used:
(List all manual and automated equipment used in the course of performing essential functions.)

Computer, scanner, copier, mouse, keyboard, stapler, 3-hole punch, letter opener.

Essential Physical Tasks:
(List all physical tasks encountered in performing essential functions - i.e. sitting for long periods of time using a computer, standing, climbing ladders, etc.)

Sitting for long periods of time using a computer.

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