Chief of Staff and Director, Communications and Public Relations

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Job Title:

Chief of Staff and Director, Communications and Public Relations

Department:

Law | Law Reserve

As one of the nation's leading public law schools, The Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law strives to make a difference in the world through excellence in teaching, meaningful scholarship, and advancement of the legal profession.

The Chief of Staff (CoS) and Director of Communications partners with the Dean and leadership team to magnify the impact and influence of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. The work of the Cos and Director of Communications will be divided into two main workstreams: 1) Operational Innovation and Strategic Planning; and 2) Marketing and Communications.

Operational Innovation and Strategic Planning

The functions related to the CoS duties will be outlined in this section.

The CoS serves as a principle advisor to the Dean of Moritz College of Law. Reporting to the Dean, this is a highly visible role with high impact that will help shape the strategic direction of the college. This position serves as a member of the Dean's leadership team and provides leadership, coordination, development and execution of strategic initiatives across constituencies in the college and university. This role executes key strategic priorities and initiatives by exploring, identifying and evaluating comprehensive information and data to provide guidance, advice and assistance on a range of issues. The CoS ensures the dean is well prepared for interactions with internal and external stakeholders and partners in collaboration with the dean’s executive assistant.

The CoS provides independent, confidential, executive-level administrative support to assist with managing the day-to-day Dean’s office operations and procedures. Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and required information for the executive team to facilitate efficient decision making. Acts as a point of contact between top management and other stakeholders.

Works closely with the Dean and executive team to provide high-level project management support across internal and external constituencies in a large, complex organization. Provides explanations and guidance to others across the internal organization for effective implementation of processes, initiatives, and special projects.

The CoS will work closely with the dean and leadership of the college (including associate deans, assistant deans, senior staff, department chairs and center directors) to coordinate and align the strategic planning process to ensure initiatives are advanced in alignment with the strategic plan. Develops, implements and executes project plans crossing multiple areas of the college. Directs, manages, makes decisions and prioritize large, complex projects and initiatives on behalf of the Dean. Keeps Dean advised on relevant issues and makes certain issues brought to the Dean’s office are addressed efficiently and effectively.

Partnering with the Chief Administrative Officer and HR, the CoS will work to support employee retention through staff programming and development opportunities.

Marketing and Communications

The functions related to the communications duties will be outlined in this section.

Collaboratively with the Dean and College leadership, this position works to develop and implement strategy and tactics to increase visibility and proactively cr