Oklahoma State University · 1 week ago
Chief Executive Officer & Board Secretary
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveOklahoma State University is seeking a Chief Executive Officer for the offices of the Board of Regents and Secretary of the Board. This role is responsible for managing the Board's affairs, ensuring effective governance, and serving as a liaison between the Board and college administrations.
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Responsibilities
Manages the Board’s offices and supervises the professional and clerical personnel who serve the Board (Executive/Administrative Office, Office of Legal Counsel, and Office of Internal Audit)
Provides a full range of general administrative support to the Board and the Chair, including planning, preparation, and staffing for all Board and committee meetings as well as other events; and serve as an ex officio member of each standing committee
Collaborates with institutional administrators to develop agendas for meetings of the Board and committees; and
Administers the annual operating budget for the Board offices
Maintains a broad, high-level view of the colleges and universities and the Board’s stewardship of them in order to effectively contribute to the work of the Board
Facilitates effective governance through long-range planning, communication, and problem-solving regarding significant issues and challenges facing the Board
Ensures that the Board’s activities comply with all pertinent legal obligations
Maintains and disseminates official records of all Board actions and serves as custodian of the corporate seal, minutes, archives, public records, and all supporting documents
Execute or attest to, in the name of the Board, a broad range of documents necessary for the operation of the institutions; and
Acts as a reliable source of knowledge pertaining to all policies and requirements of the Board
Primarily functions as an internal administrative role, though some external engagement with constituency groups is expected
Serves as primary liaison between the Board and college and university administrations, working directly with the Regents and Presidents on a regular basis
Responds to communications and attends events on behalf of the Board; and
Oversees the appropriate dissemination of information regarding Board actions, accomplishments, and activities, to include maintaining the Board’s website, ensuring effective media relations, and providing internal institutional constituents with convenient access to needed information
Qualification
Required
Documented record of significant accomplishments, including experience related to governance, substantive service in relevant academic settings, or distinguished professional practice, and to possess an understanding of higher education issues, practices, and traditions
Earned master's degree, professional degree, or equivalent career experience in a relevant discipline, i.e., law, public policy, business, communications, higher education administration
Demonstrable leadership skills, a record of sound judgment, highly-developed communications skills, finesse, and diplomacy
Strong sense of intuition and political acumen with a talent for building effective interpersonal relationships at all levels as well as the ability to establish and maintain trusted partnerships and derive satisfaction from the success of others
High personal integrity and the ability to evoke confidence in others, maintain strict confidentiality in a variety of situations, sometimes using proprietary information to wisely advise others who do not have direct access to the information
Ability to recognize big picture issues and trends and know when to alert Board members (individually and collectively) regarding developing issues as well as be proactive in anticipating potential flaws in process, policy, and relationships, and devising strategies to avert or repair them
Maintain a sense of order in complex and volatile situations, display flexibility and excellent customer service skills, and be highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Company
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU is America’s Brightest Orange.
Founded in 1890
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$261.63MKey Investors
State of OklahomaU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2025-05-29Grant· $250M
2024-12-10Grant· $0.09M
2024-07-17Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
Don Kyle
CEO, National Center for Wellness and Recovery, Oklahoma State University
Roger Reid
CEO
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