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Associate Executive, Strategic Planning

Classification Information

Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning enhances organizational growth and sustainability through strategic investments in services provided to students, employees, and other stakeholders. May recommend investments in equipment, facilities, or human capital. Strategic planners understand and shape the organizations strategy and mission and support leaders in facilitating associated communications and processes.
Executive
Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.
Level 1
Associate Executive: Accountable for annual execution of goals and objectives in area of responsibility; disseminates goals to direct reports and ensures goals are operationalized. Recommends and may approve policy for area of operational and/or functional control. Typically has multiple directors and managers as direct reports. Scope of responsibility is a university wide sub-function with multiple disciplines, or multiple functions within a college or business unit.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The Associate Executive within Strategic Planning plays a key leadership role in the execution of strategic goals and objectives within the organization, with a particular focus on the long-term growth and sustainability of the institution. Operating under the framework of Business Operations and Administration, this role is responsible for the strategic planning, analysis, and management of ongoing operations across colleges and units. The Associate Executive ensures that reporting and analytics support the organization’s strategic planning and decision-making processes, while also providing project management support to ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives. In the realm of Strategic Planning, the Associate Executive contributes to shaping and enhancing the organization’s mission by making recommendations for investments in key areas such as equipment, facilities, and human capital. The role involves guiding and supporting leaders in facilitating the communication and execution of strategic goals, ensuring alignment across the university. As an Associate Executive at Level 1, this position holds significant responsibility, including the accountability for the annual execution of strategic objectives within the area of responsibility. The individual in this role will disseminate these goals to direct reports, ensuring that they are operationalized effectively. The Associate Executive will typically oversee multiple directors and managers, contributing to the strategic direction and resource management of a university-wide sub-function. Their decisions directly impact the success and development of the university, making this a critical role in shaping the future trajectory of the institution.