CHIEF OF STAFF, OFFICE OF THE EVP

Be You.

The Executive Vice President (EVP) is looking for a Chief of Staff (CoS) to join its leadership team.

In this role, you will be an advisor to the EVP, helping advance key initiatives that elevate Duke's mission in teaching, research, service, and healthcare. You'll work side-by-side with senior leaders, translating strategy into action, tracking progress, and driving initiatives forward with clarity and purpose.

You'll staff key leadership meetings, manage communications, and serve as a key representative of the EVP across the Duke community. You will lead the day-to-day operations of the EVP's office, streamlining workflows, and building strong connections across departments.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 7 years of management experience
• A working knowledge of university administration or other decentralized, mission-driven organizations is essential.

Preferred Requirements:

• Graduate degree in education, business administration, public sector administration, public policy, or other related field preferred.
• Management experiences in a highly complex organization, such as a research university

This position also requires a strong understanding of the mission and complexity of a large research and medical university. The ideal candidate will demonstrate independent judgment in managing competing priorities, possess highly developed interpersonal skills, and build credibility across all levels of the organization. Success in this role depends on the ability to influence without direct authority, handle complex and confidential matters with discretion, and apply critical thinking and sound judgment. Strong collaboration, organizational efficiency, communication fluency, and operational expertise are crucial.

This position is onsite.

Be Bold.

The Chief of Staff will:

• Manage strategic workflows and project timelines to ensure initiatives and deliverables align with institutional goals, meet deadlines, and maintain momentum
• Coordinate communications and relationship-building efforts on behalf of the EVP, serving as the primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders across Duke University and the Health System
• Support the EVP and leadership team on strategic initiatives and institutional priorities, ensuring alignment with Duke's mission and goals
• Facilitate executive decision-making by conducting research and analysis, preparing briefings and materials, and ensuring that issues requiring EVP attention are thoroughly vetted and clearly presented
• Oversee daily operations of the EVP's office, including calendar management, meeting preparation, and administrative process optimization to support high-performance execution

Choose Duke.

The Office of the EVP plays a central role in advancing Duke University's mission by overseeing key administrative and financial functions that support teaching, research, service, and healthcare. As part of the team, you will collaborate with leaders across areas such as: finance, human resources, business and campus services, climate and sustainability, information technology, economic development, student affairs, facilities, and public safety and emergency management, helping shape the future of a world-class institution.

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke offers a vibrant campus community and a culture rooted in respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence. Learn more about Duke University's competitive benefits package, including health insurance, generous paid time-off, retirement programs, tuition assistance, and more.

Screening of Applications

• For best consideration, apply by September 8, 2025.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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