Chief Administrative Officer Full Time

The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for the administrative operations of the College, Foundation, or other organization. This position will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative operation to include program effectiveness, administrative coordination, fiduciary effectiveness, and the strategic development of policies and procedures.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Leadership and Strategic Direction

• Provide leadership and direction for the development and implementation of projects, programs, and initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to provide strategic advice and guidance for operational success.
• Develop and implement administrative procedures and contribute to the development of organizational strategy and long-term planning.
• Assist in prioritizing, managing, and ensuring timely responses to external inquiries.
• Monitor performance, address constraints, and facilitate communication to ensure successful outcomes.
• Troubleshoot issues of concern or significance and respond to inquiries as delegated by leadership.
• Exercise discretion and handle sensitive and confidential data.
• Oversee the development and management of strategy and planning.
• Determine key performance indicators for each department.

Fundraising and Stakeholder Relations

• Ensure the organization’s activities align with the needs of customers and stakeholders.
• Promote exceptional customer service and facilitate collaboration with university leadership and various stakeholders.
• Review reports and present findings to stakeholders, making recommendations for improvement.
• Oversee fundraising activities and produce fundraising strategies alongside CEO and Development staff.

Staff Development and Team Management

• Ensure that staff are properly trained and provided with opportunities to develop and grow.
• Foster an environment of openness, respect, and honest feedback among staff.
• Promote staff growth through coaching and feedback, ensuring employees are supported in their roles.
• Ensure employees are appropriately evaluated, and that position descriptions are current and aligned with department needs.
• Encourage collaboration and team building to promote inclusivity and productivity within the team.

Community Engagement

• Encourage collaboration and team building to promote inclusivity and productivity within the team.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous project management experience with a strategic, cross-functional approach.
• Proven ability to conduct research and analysis to inform executive decision-making and organizational strategy.
• Experience in business development, fundraising, or revenue generation, ideally in both nonprofit and for-profit contexts.
• Strong relationship management skills with a track record of stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Ability to serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, aligning operational initiatives with long-term growth goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated track record of developing and overseeing programs to support academic goals.
• Ability to work with groups of people and be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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