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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Deputy to the Vice Provost and Chief of Staff, University of Texas Libraries in Austin, Texas
Leadership: Serve as a member of the Vice Provosts senior leadership team. Lead the operational actions of the Office of the Vice Provost to facilitate effective decisions, planning, and communication across the senior leadership of UT Libraries including Vice Provosts Council, Executive Team, and Leadership Council. Serve as an adviser and consultant to the senior leadership team.Strategic Facilitation: Collaborate with colleagues to ensure strategic planning and program initiatives are in alignment with UT Libraries vision. Oversee and facilitate implementation of UT Libraries strategic road map. Coordinate with senior library leadership, managers, and staff throughout the organization to connect efforts, remove barriers, and advance strategic goals. Provide regular updates to the Vice Provost and advise on planning adjustments as necessary. Develop and implement a communications plan with the Vice Provost and senior leadership team. Track and assess progress toward strategic goals.Supervision: Oversee and manage a small team in the Vice Provosts Office that provides administrative and event support. Streamline operational activities within the office in consultation with senior leadership.Special Projects: Provide independent analysis and judgment to ensure strategic and operational priorities progress in a timely fashion. Handle confidential information with discretion. Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across UT Libraries and the university as well as external constituents.Vice Provost Support: Provide research to ensure the Vice Provost is well-prepared for meetings and other internal and external activities as necessary. Serve as designate for the Vice Provost as needed.Communication: Provide direct oversight of the Vice Provosts public-facing communications ensuring a coordinated and well-developed strategy with the UT Libraries Communications Officer. Manage the Vice Provosts internal communications including drafting written materials, speeches, remarks, as well as talking points for use in speaking engagements with internal and external constituents.Other related functions as assigned.