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Posted: 07-Mar-26

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Administrative/Support
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 270263

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Chief of Staff for the New Brunswick Chancellor. Reporting directly to the Chancellor and serving on her Executive Leadership Team, the Chief of Staff is the primary liaison between the Office of the Chancellor and the wider Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers University communities on strategic and operational matters. The position provides an opportunity for a proven leader to work collaboratively with university leaders across Rutgers–New Brunswick and university wide on institutional initiatives and strategic goals.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Serves as principal adviser to the Chancellor of Rutgers–New Brunswick, advancing institutional vision and strategic priorities across the campus.
• Provides leadership in the development, coordination, and implementation of university-wide strategic initiatives in partnership with the Chancellor's Cabinet, Deans, and senior administrators.
• Facilitates alignment across academic and administrative units to ensure coherent execution of the Chancellor's strategic agenda.
• Represents the Chancellor in engagements with faculty, staff, students, alumni, community partners, and local, state, and federal officials, cultivating collaborative relationships that strengthen the University's mission and public impact.
• Prepares strategic analyses, briefing materials, and policy recommendations to inform executive decision-making on complex institutional matters.
• Advises on high-level policy development, regulatory considerations, and emerging issues affecting the University, exercising sound judgment and political acumen.
• Organizes and synthesizes cross-cutting issues requiring executive attention, ensuring thoughtful prioritization and timely resolution.
• Conducts research and benchmarking to identify best practices and advance institutional effectiveness, innovation, and accountability.
• Partners with senior leadership to navigate sensitive, high-profile matters with discretion, diplomacy, and a commitment to shared governance principles.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with seven years of progressively responsible administrative work experience, preferably in a University setting.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Qualtrics.

Posting Number: 26ST0437

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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