Executive Director AI Strategy & Enablement

University of Colorado Anschutz  

Department: University Central Administration

Job Title: Executive Director for AI Strategy & Enablement

Position #: 00843536 – Requisition #: 38604

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a strategic and innovative leader to serve as Executive Director for AI Strategy and Enablement. This newly created executive position will provide strategic vision, leadership, and operational oversight to position CU Anschutz as a leader in the responsible, ethical, and innovative use of Artificial Intelligence.

As a campus at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine and healthcare with $910M in annual research funding and over 2 million patient visits annually, CU Anschutz requires forward-thinking leadership to navigate the early stages of AI adoption while building a strong foundation for future innovation.

The Executive Director for AI Strategy & Enablement will provide strategic leadership and execution to integrate artificial intelligence across the University’s administrative, research and educational functions. Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance, this senior leader will drive initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and support educational innovation through AI, while coordinating closely with university units. A key aspect of the role is to co-chair the campus AI Governance Council, establishing frameworks to ensure the responsible and ethical use of AI in line with institutional policies and values.

The Executive Director serves as the campus’s point person for convening stakeholders and providing navigation of AI strategy within this institutional environment – identifying high-impact opportunities where AI can streamline processes or improve decision-making – and works with stakeholders at all levels to implement these solutions. This role has no direct reports initially, but the Director will collaboratively leverage a matrix of AI enablement staff and resources across the institution (e.g., in IT, data analytics, instructional design) to execute projects. In essence, the Executive Director for AI Enablement is a visionary practitioner who will help the university navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, from setting policy collaboratively with stakeholders to hands-on solution delivery, ensuring AI technologies are deployed in a way that advances the University’s mission and adherence to policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop and articulate a comprehensive, institution-wide AI strategy aligned with CU Anschutz's mission in education, research, and administrative excellence
• Establish and chair AI governance structures, policies, and frameworks to ensure responsible, ethical, and compliant AI deployment
• Serve as the primary convenor and coordinator for AI initiatives across schools, departments, and administrative units
• Partner with research leadership to ensure AI governance support, rather than constrain, research innovation
• Keep senior leadership apprised of the AI landscape and activities on the campus.

Organizational Development & Change Management

• Build AI literacy and capabilities across faculty, staff, and leadership through education, training, and change management initiatives