Chief Operations Officer

The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for oversight and management of day-to-day operations under the leadership of the president to enable the president to nurture external relationships and focus on institutional growth. Responsibilities include oversight of the leadership, overall direction and effective management of the university’s administrative operations in support of Simpson University’s mission and management of tactical plans to deliver operational priorities, and contribution to the strategic plan for the university. Direct supervision of University departments as assigned by the President.

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in business or education required. Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of ten years work experience within higher education setting, with five years of senior-leadership experience or comparable business experience.
• Experience in managing corporate legal affairs
• Strong relationship builder and communicator with experience leading diverse work teams and developing organization-wide strategy for program excellence
• Demonstrates integrity, strives for excellence, and has experience in leading others to new levels of effectiveness and programmatic impact; ability to successfully deal with sensitive or confidential information
• Exceptional time management skills; listening, written verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver assignments on time
• Successful team management skills with the ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Technologically astute and capability of managing in multiple enterprise modalities and platforms
• Ability to exhibit poise, composure, and confidence when confronting stressful or high-pressure situations
• Ability to take the initiative and promote initiative within their team / department
• Knowledge of modern and complex practices associated to performance accountability
• Organizational development, personnel management, budget and resources development, and strategic planning skills
• Demonstrated success developing and monitoring systems to manage both operational and programmatic work that involves high levels of collaboration
• Proven resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
• Knowledge of the development of key processes for the purpose of increasing operational efficiencies and ensuring high-level service
• Knowledge of principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training
• Acknowledge and respect diverse perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to inspire trust and to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to provide leadership to supervise the planning, development and establishment of new, modified and / or improved accountability services and activities
• Ability to delegate authority and responsibility and hold subordinates accountable
• Demonstrated ability to establish and accomplish goals and to empower personnel to optimize effective operations
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

General Expectations :

Essential Functions :

Physical Requirements :

Job Title :

Chief Operating Officer

Typical Working Conditions :

Describe environment including exposure to heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, allergens, mold, etc.)

Indoors in controlled environment

Equipment Used :

List all manual and automated equipment used in the course of performing essential functions.)

Computer, scanner, copier, mouse, keyboard, stapler, 3-hole punch, letter opener

Essential Physical Tasks :

List all physical tasks encountered in performing essential functions - i.e. sitting for long periods of time using a computer, standing, climbing ladders, etc.)

Sitting for long periods of time using a computer

Analysis of Physical Demands to Perform Essential Functions :

Key (Based on typical week) :

N=Never

R=Rarely (Less than 1 hour per week)

O=Occasional (1%-33% of time)

F=Frequent (34%-66% of time)

C=Constant (over 66% of time)

Activity

Frequency

Activity

Frequency

Lifting / Carrying

Twisting / Turning

Under 10 lbs

Reach over shoulder

11-20 lbs

Reach over head

21-50 lbs

Reach outward

51-100 lbs

Climb

Over 100 lbs

Crawl

Kneel

Pushing / Pulling

Squat

Under 10 lbs

11-20 lbs

Walk-Normal Surfaces

21-50 lbs

Walk-Uneven Surfaces

51-100 lbs

Walk-Slippery Surfaces

Over 100 lbs

Stand

Bend

Driving

Automatic Trans

Standard Trans

Other

Keyboard / Ten Key

Fingering (fine dexterity)

Handling (grasping, holding)

Repetitive Motion – Hands

Repetitive Motion - Feet

Salary Range : $125,000-$140,000 per annum

Salary : $125,000 - $140,000