Deputy Chief of Staff

The
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC) is the state's
largest academic medical center, encompassing the School of Medicine, College
of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Population Health, UNM
Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the UNM Health System. The UNM Health
System-which includes UNM Hospital and Sandoval Regional Medical Center-delivers
high-quality care to more than 200,000 New Mexicans annually.

The
Office of the HSC Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer (EVP/CEO) is
seeking a Deputy Chief of Staff to join a dynamic, fast-paced executive
team. Reporting to the UNM HSC Chief of Staff, this role ensures operational
efficiency and effectiveness within the EVP/CEO Office, fostering a culture of
service, professionalism, and continuous improvement. The Deputy Chief of Staff
serves as a trusted advisor, representing executive leadership on delegated
projects and initiatives aligned with the University priorities.
Responsibilities may include managing office staff and coordinating government
relations activities, requiring a strong understanding of federal and state
policies impacting academic medical centers.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manages high-priority projects designed to achieve the University's HSC/HS mission and strategic vision; builds and maintains successful working relationships and coordinates with a wide range of offices, staff, and stakeholders, internal and external to the University.
2. Gathers, investigates, researches, analyzes, and/or studies information affecting campus-wide, intradepartmental, or interdepartmental operations; participates in institutional planning, policy development, and problem resolution as a member of senior staff.
3. Anticipates, identifies and troubleshoots issues of concern or significance; exercises discretion to provide timely information and necessary updates across multiple stakeholders.
4. Ensures matters requiring the attention of executive leaders are thoroughly developed, researched and evaluated; responds to routine inquiries and deputizes for the Chief of Staff, where appropriate and when necessary.
5. Researches, writes, edits and/or coordinates preparation of special reports, briefings and presentations; conceives, crafts, and edits messages, letters and other communications on behalf of executive leadership and the Chief of Staff.
6. Coordinates and/or oversees the scheduling of strategic events, meetings and other requests to balance and address key institutional objectives.
7. Supports and sustains a culture of service, professionalism and continuous improvement in the Office of the Executive Vice President/CEO.
8. Assists administration in various cost analyses, projections, reports, and fundraising efforts.
9. Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal communication skills/professionalism
10. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required

• Project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills; adaptability to meet changing demands.
• Strong skills in Smartsheets or other program management software.
• Ability to identify, analyze and address a wide variety of issues and problems in a high-intensity environment.
• Knowledge of the goals, objectives, structure and operations of a major public university.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees in this job title are subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Master's degree in related field
• Experience working within a health or health sciences system
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse community leaders and leading community engagement initiatives
• Experience managing visible and impactful projects at an executive level
• Experience in managing teams

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.