The Director of Strategic Initiatives provides leadership for division-wide strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and cross-functional project management within the Division of Student Affairs. Reporting to the Executive Associate Dean, this position partners closely with divisional leadership to advance strategic priorities, improve organizational performance, and strengthen operational alignment across more than twenty departments.
The Director serves as the Division's central resource for coordinating strategic initiatives, facilitating planning processes, and supporting implementation of institutional priorities. Through collaboration with senior leadership, assessment professionals, communications staff, and campus partners, the position ensures strategic projects are effectively planned, executed, assessed, and communicated.
Strategic Planning & Organizational Effectiveness
• Coordinate development, implementation, and ongoing assessment of the Division's Strategic Plan.
• Facilitate strategic planning meetings, retreats, and leadership work sessions.
• Develop implementation plans, timelines, performance measures, and accountability frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, operational efficiency, and cross-departmental collaboration.
