Job Description

Job Location: Lane College - Jackson, TN 38301
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: ExecutivePosition:                                Chief of Staff to the President
Department:                         Office of the President
Reports To:                           President
FLSA Classification:            Full-Time Exempt

Summary
The Chief of Staff to the President at Lane College is a senior leadership role supporting the President, coordinating the Office of the President, and serving as the liaison to the Board of Trustees. The position ensures operational efficiency, advances strategic priorities, and provides confidential, sound counsel to the President and leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure issues for the President are thoroughly researched and evaluated, assisting with communications.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and resolve complex matters.
- Anticipate and address key issues, providing timely updates across groups.
- Oversee preparation of materials, briefings, and correspondence for presidential matters.
- Represent the President at key meetings, appearances, and events as needed.
- Supervise the staff in the President’s Office, helping to lead and sustain a culture of service, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
- Supervise office staff, prioritize workflows, and align resources with strategic goals.
- Manage budgets, track expenditures, and advise the President on resource allocation.
- Oversee strategic planning and monitor progress, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
- Lead presidential communications to maintain consistency and excellence.
- Facilitate communication and assignments across areas reporting to the President.
- Serve as liaison to the Board of Trustees, managing meeting preparations and building relationships.
- Engage stakeholders, resolve campus concerns, and represent the College effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

QualificationsMinimum

Qualifications
- Master’s degree required, Doctoral degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of related work experience, including 5 years of managerial experience.
- Work experience in higher education, non-profit, or public sectors.
- Proven record of developing partnerships and achieving strategic results.

Skills & Abilities
- Commitment to excellence and organizational effectiveness.
- Exceptional research, writing, and communication skills.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
- High degree of emotional intelligence and political acumen with a demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
- Supervisory skills with the ability to motivate teams.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.