Serves as lead strategist and key strategic partner to the Dean. Has broad level authority to represent the organization with constituencies such as faculty, senate committee chairs, senior administrators, other UC locations, Office of the President, public agencies and the community.Advisor to the Dean who is responsible for a highly complex or diverse and broad organization, and / or over functions that are mission-critical in nature. Provides direct policy and communications expertise, collaborating with senior executives on short- and long-range planning. Participates on committees, task forces responding to a variety of issues and handling sensitive negotiations with little or no precedence, requiring expedient and diplomatic action.