Chief of Staff to the Chancellor

Posted: 4/8/26
Deadline: 5/1/26
Salary: Salary Range: $177,300.00 - $388,700.00 Annually

Reference Number: 54841

About This Organization

UC Davis

Job Duties

Chief of Staff Key Responsibility Themes
• Strategic Leadership & Institutional Alignment
• Shared Governance & Academic Engagement
• Executive Operations & Leadership Effectiveness
• Administrative Oversight Responsibilities
• Systemwide & Regents Coordination
• Health System Integration
• Crisis & Issues Management

Required Qualifications

Professional Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experiences:
• Advanced degree required; terminal degree preferred.
• Extensive years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience in higher education, healthcare, government, or comparably complex institutions.
• Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership in politically and publicly visible environments.
• Strong understanding of shared governance in a highly complex setting.
• Experience overseeing administrative operations, budgets, and personnel.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment, and high emotional intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications and Experiences:
• Experience working within higher education environment.
• Experience working in or alongside an academic health center.
• Experience in research-intensive, AAU-level institutions.
• Familiarity with Academic Senate governance structures.
• Knowledge of state legislative and budget processes.
• Knowledge of federal legislative and budget processes.

Salary

Salary Range: $177,300.00 - $388,700.00 Annually

Required Application Materials

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