Job Description
The University of Cincinnati seeks a strategic, collaborative Chief of Staff to support the Office of Research and advance the university's research mission. In this role, you will partner with research leadership to coordinate priorities, shape and monitor strategic initiatives, and turn decisions into measurable outcomes. You will prepare executive briefings, reports, and meeting materials; track budgets, milestones, and performance indicators; and strengthen communication across colleges, research centers, administrative teams, and external partners. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, discretion, excellent writing and organizational skills, and experience navigating complex institutions. Join UC's student-centered, research-driven community to help build impactful research programs and partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate strategic priorities and operations across the Office of Research, translating leadership goals into actionable plans.
- Support the Vice President for Research and senior leaders with briefings, decision materials, and follow-through on key initiatives.
- Facilitate collaboration among colleges, research centers, administrative units, and external partners.
- Track initiatives, budgets, performance indicators, and deadlines; prepare reports and identify risks or needed decisions.
- Lead meeting preparation, agendas, documentation, and communication for research leadership groups.
- Improve administrative processes and support research growth, compliance, faculty engagement, and community partnerships.
Required Skills
- Strategic planning
- Executive communications and briefing preparation
- Project and program management
- Budget monitoring and analysis
- Performance measurement and reporting
- Data analysis and presentation
- Meeting facilitation and governance support
- Cross-functional stakeholder management
- Process improvement
- Research administration and compliance awareness