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The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) is an interdisciplinary, discovery-driven graduate school focusing on international affairs and public policy. We offer an original and rigorous approach to policy, as our goal is to create global policy solutions that matter. At GPS, students learn from world-class professors while surrounded by a diverse body of students from all over the world. And our San Diego location gives us the freedom to seek progress untethered from tradition and lean into the power of the Pacific Coast as a hub of innovation, diversity and proactive problem-solving.

GPS instructs a diverse student body of domestic and international students in the MPP, MCEPA, MIA, and MAS-IA degree programs, a joint Ph.D. with the Department of Political Science and executive education programs. GPS also administers the International Studies Program, offering a rigorous curriculum for students interested in international affairs with nine B.A. degree options, three combined BA/MIA and BA/MPP programs, and a minor program. GPS is also the parent organization to major research centers: 21st Century China Center, 21st Century India Center, Big Pixel Initiative, Center for Commerce and Diplomacy, Cowhey Center on Global Transformation, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, Korea-Pacific Program, Policy Design and Evaluation Lab, SDG Policy Initiative, Wavemaker Lab, and the campus-wide Deep Decarbonization Initiative and the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.

This position reports to the Dean, with a dotted line report to the Associate Vice Chancellor for the EVC.

Acting under general direction of the Dean, and with a large degree of autonomy, the Assistant Dean and Chief Administrative Officer provides internal and external coordination, management, and oversight of all financial, academic personnel, human resources, informational technology, and facility resources for the School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS). Serves as part of the Dean's executive leadership team and as a key staff adviser to the Dean. The Dean's executive leadership team is responsible for advising the Dean on the short and long- range strategic planning, administration, leadership, policy development, and other matters of broad relevance to the school.

In the absence of the Dean, the Assistant Dean acts on their behalf in matters which may be delegated to a staff member and may substitute for the Dean at campus and external meetings. The Assistant Dean chairs or co-chairs all searches for senior staff positions, including other Manager and Senior Professionals (MSP) level positions. The Assistant Dean attends weekly meetings of senior staff to monitor a wide range of issues which broadly affect the school, including setting priorities for new opportunities and initiatives consistent with the expansion and development of GPS.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area such as Business Administration typically with post-degree experience and/or equivalent experience/training.

• Proven excellent leadership, business and management skills. Demonstrated understanding of the importance of an organizational structure, resource management, communication and protocol when implementing solutions.

• Strong demonstrated knowledge of federal and state funding policies and procedures, and with thorough knowledge of and experience in contract and grant administration.

• Strong demonstrated experience managing, supervising and motivating technical and administrative staff. Ability to maintain good morale and maintain productivity. Knowledge of team dynamics, proven ability to work in a team setting. Ability to anticipate problems in work assignment areas and identify appropriate solutions to determine department's needs and direct workflow.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others and to develop and maintain high standards of customer service. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact tactfully and diplomatically, yet assertively, with all segments of the campus and community; skill in resolving conflict situations and in recognizing politically sensitive situations.

• Demonstrated proven ability managing diverse programs with significant budgetary impact.

• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll.

• Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.

• Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict

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