VP - Chief of Staff

About Adtalem Global Education

Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.

Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

In our U.S. locations, we operate on a hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week. Starting Q1 2025, we will transition to a four-day in-office schedule, Monday-Thursday. This in-office time fosters creativity, innovation, communication, and stronger team relationships, supporting both individual and organizational success.

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The Chief of Staff (COS) will report to the President - MedVet, who leads the Medical and Veterinary vertical comprising of two medical schools and one veterinary school in the Caribbean. The COS will drive strategic initiatives and special projects to advance organizational priorities. The role involves collaboration with the President's direct reports and other senior leaders to track progress, ensure execution, and provide regular updates on strategic timelines.

This strategic and facilitative role requires focus, flexibility, and the ability to lead and support multiple initiatives. The COS must be resourceful and have strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation, project management expertise, and analytical skills.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in strategy, finance, analysis, and project management, providing thought partnership to the President. Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills (written and verbal), and a talent for relationship-building with diverse stakeholders are essential. Proven leadership in managing teams and delivering successful outcomes is required. Alignment with the organization's values and l mission is critical.

• Represents the President in internal and external meetings.
• Attends meetings with and on behalf of the President, as requested-briefs the President on key issues, challenges, and decisions made at meetings.
• Supports the President in cultivating relationships with strategic partners and other stakeholders.
• Sets agenda (with the President's direction and input from direct reports) for the executive team and board meetings.
• Prepares President Updates for quarterly Board meetings.
• Shadows the President in major meetings and events, owning the agenda and the pre-and post-interactions to ensure successful outcomes. Anticipates and manages the materials, data, and presentation needs for upcoming meetings and events.
• Anticipates and manages materials, data, and presentations needed for meetings and events. Refine and (where required) develop comprehensive dashboards to track performance against PY and targets. Train/coach team on how to use data and dashboards to derive insights and drive improvement.
• Working collaboratively with the communications team to review key internal and external communications.
• Coordinates future inorganic opportunities
• Review documents prepared for the President and facilitate more efficient reviews and approval processes.
• Participates in identifying, designing, developing, and implementing assigned projects.
• Liaise with all vertical and home office partners to ensure all unique/critical projects are completed on time and with excellence across all operational facets (Legal, Human Resources, Finance, IT, etc.)
• Understands business requirements, determines priorities with multiple stakeholders, and drives supporting needs for these projects.
• In partnership with the Chief Growth Officer, investigate potential partnership opportunities for MEDVET institutions, facilitate introductions to contacts, and follow up on outcomes as appropriate.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master of Business Administration (MBA) strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of proven project management, business development, and leadership in consulting or client-service environments with a track record of successful project and team management in complex environments.
• Proven experience successfully working in a matrix environment.
• Experience supporting and working with C-level executives in a business environment.

Communication & Influence:

• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to independently develop C-level presentations.
• Ability to tailor content and concepts based on audience and create overall communication plans.
• Ability to build relationships and work with people at all levels of the organization and external partners with different interests and needs.

Leadership & Problem-Solving:

• Self-starter who can build and prioritize their work plans.
• Exceptional reasoning and problem-solving skills with the ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-3-year time span.
• Strong initiative and a quick learner with strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Business acumen and learning agility to ramp up quickly.

Execution & Work Style:

• Highly efficient and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage a significant volume of diverse tasks, activities, and projects (both tactical and strategic).
• High personal accountability and integrity for self and others.
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, and low ego.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $165,000 and $265,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity - Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation