Chief of Staff - Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

General Description of the Job Class

Serve as a key team member, supporting the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer of Duke Health, keeping the leader focused, organized, informed and on task with key initiatives, expected deliverables and anticipated assignments. Must be able to manage at the strategic and tactical levels, understanding the relationship and breadth of requirements, while ensuring that necessary details are properly attended. Ensures timely flow of information to and from the leader's office.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Reports directly to the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Duke Health and is a key member of the executive office. Specific duties include (but are not limited to) consistently:
• Establishing oneself as the primary and credible representative of the office of the executive, both internally and externally.
• Understanding the priorities across the portfolio and working with the team across the entities as well as key stakeholders to facilitate the successful achievement of goals.
• Representing the senior leader at meetings, both internal and external to the organization
• Internal communications - preparing agendas and collecting, preparing and distributing briefing materials. Working closely with the leadership and executive management team of Duke Health, including Duke University Health System (DUHS) and other enterprise entity leaders.
• Remaining knowledgeable of upcoming projects, commitments and deliverables in order to anticipate the necessary needs, tasks, work effort, and resources required to meet/exceed expectations.
• Conducting research to prepare briefs, presentations, meeting agendas, conference materials, speeches and documents as well as performing analysis in support of key deliverables.
• Leading, enhancing and facilitating key projects and initiatives, ensuring the timely execution and quality of results.
• Assisting the leader, team members, and stakeholders with critical thinking for Health System initiatives that impact Duke Health as a whole. Reviewing operating strategies and key developments to ensure expectations are met.
• Meeting frequently with the senior leader to keep him/her abreast of key developments and ensure synchronization of expectations.
• Attending internal and external meetings with or on behalf of the senior leader as appropriate to represent the function and/or Duke Health.
• Managing all information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Facilitating communication and working closely with leadership and executive management teams within Strategic Planning.
• Researching a diverse array of health-related topics and distilling key messages in preparation for presentations.
• Understanding organizational policies and procedures necessary to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed.
• Demonstrating the courage to challenge the norm, question the direction, and recommend innovative solutions.
• Collaborating with administrative support staff to ensure accuracy, coordination, and that priorities are aligned.
• Performing all duties as assigned.

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