Chief of Staff

Chief Of Staff

San Francisco Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Location: San Diego, CA

Closing Date: 1/30/2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

Position Number: AD00109P

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Salary (Applicant View): Compensation: The annual salary range upon entry for the position is $143,448 - $243,273. Total compensation includes a health insurance plan and a retirement system (Either San Francisco Employees' Retirement System or the California State Teachers Retirement System). Choice of several medical plans, dental, vision, Basic Life and AD&D insurance up to $50K, Flexible Spending Account, commuter benefits and voluntary supplemental plans. New employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, contribute 2% of salary to the San Francisco Retiree Health Care Trust Fund (RHCTF). Appointment: 12 Month Administrative Position Starting date: Immediately Upon Appointment

Position Description: Reporting to the Chancellor, the Chief of Staff is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a variety of complex and sensitive assignments that have a collegewide impact and serves as the Chancellor's liaison to internal and external stakeholders, as assigned. This position is responsible for the administrative coordination of the Chancellor's Office and for policy development and recommendation, for the collegewide coordination of public information, community and government relations; legislative activities; relations with and support of the Board of Trustees.

Job Duties:

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Provides oversight and follow-up on all materials from all segments of the College for the Board of Trustees, including reports, packets and meetings preparation.

2. Responsible for disseminating information about the College to employees, the news media and the community, and for assuring that a coordinated, comprehensive public information and marketing program is developed and maintained. Has understanding of and communicates complex issues to College stakeholders, to include students, staff, faculty, community, and government agencies. Has ability to respond to cultural, social, and governmental needs.

3. Under direction of the Chancellor, serves as the official College spokesperson to news media representatives on College issues.

4. Plans and coordinates the preparation of official publications of the Chancellor, including community and employee communications, board meeting summaries, news releases, fact sheets, and miscellaneous publications.

5. Monitors the status of College-Community relationships and reports on the effect that various Board policies, programs, and practices could have on these relationships.

6. Supports Chancellor in developing relationships with the community and all levels of government to secure support which promotes the goals and objectives of the College.

7. Monitors state and federal legislation which is of concern to higher education in general and City College of San Francisco in particular, and develops position statements for consideration by the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees. Under direction of the Chancellor, informs state and federal legislators of the official College position on matters of concern to the College.

8. Supports, within the College's consultation process, the development of Collegewide policies in response to state and federal law, Board action and labor contracts.

9. Coordinates, under the direction of the Chancellor, a number of special projects requiring in-depth analysis in such areas as demographics and planning, personnel and administrative organization, asset management and surplus property studies, marketing and public relations, etc. Serves as the Chancellor's representative on selected internal committees or councils, and at selected community meetings.

10. Creatively develops solutions to a wide range of problems, utilizing tact and foresight to identify and resolve potential situations before they arise, and is able to collaborate and form alliances to develop solutions.

11. Performs the following routine tasks for the Chancellor: prepares Board reports on a variety of topics; develops strategies for responding to public issues/concerns; handles sensitive correspondence, routine questionnaires, and non-personnel complaints which are directed to the Chancellor's Office; and arranges Collegewide special events and seminars, as needed.

12. Under the direction of the Chancellor, monitors, expedites, and reports on matters relating to the activities and responsibilities of the Office of the Chancellor.

13. Developments and maintains liaison between the Chancellor and other College Office units, as appropriate.

14. Supports an innovative culture of culturally responsive, inclusive and anti-racist practices as it relates to student success with an awareness of student equity gaps.

15. Participates in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism as it pertains to improving systems of higher education for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted student groups and employees.

16. Promote a welcoming and supportive environment for both employees and students aligned with the College's Mission to support student success, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

17. Provide leadership for the development of programs, services, innovative strategies, and student success activities that remove systemic barriers and increase student equity, retention, and timely completion for credit and noncredit students.

18. Promote a culture of diversity, equity, access, and student success by centering decision-making on inclusive practices that foster innovation and the delivery of high-quality services to our students and community.

19. Supervises Chancellor's Office support staff.

20. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chancellor.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR an acceptable equivalent of education and experience

2. One to three years of full-time managerial experience related to the administrative assignment

3. One to three years of full-time experience working with media (magazine, television, social media, digital engagement, advertising, marketing or similar work)

4. Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff and stakeholders in the surrounding communities

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Master's Degree

2. Experience working with elected officials and their staffs

3. Ability to develop positive and effective working relationships with such groups as the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor's Cabinet, faculty, staff, students, administrators, and media, governmental and community representatives

4. Skill in respectful and sensitive communication with people who are diverse in their cultures, language groups and abilities; sensitivity to the value in, and issues related to, successfully serving a culturally diverse student population

5. Knowledge of the philosophy, mission, and goals of the community college

6. Knowledge of College demographics and applicable policies and procedures related to marketing

7. Knowledge of public policy issues as they relate to education

8. Knowledge of state and federal laws, such as Title 5, Education Code, and Government Code, as well as policies, programs, regulations and services related to education

9. Skill in the development and implementation of public relations programs

10. Skill in analyzing data and information from diverse sources to create comprehensive plans and to provide appropriate interpretation of federal, state, and local laws and regulations

11. Skill in the use of computerized information and systems and their use in analysis and reporting

12. Ability to identify problems, develop alternative solutions, make decisions, and achieve consensus on a course of action in a complex and multi-disciplinary environment.

13. Ability to develop and manage budgets

14. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload to effectively meet scheduled deadlines

15. Highly skilled in oral communication, including public speaking

16. Highly skilled in written communication

17. Skill in directing, coordinating, and evaluating the work of others

18. Demonstrated skills in working successfully with a team of employees to establish goals, motivate, evaluate, and meet deadlines

19. Ability to provide leadership to, and work effectively as part of, an educational leadership team

20. Evidence of successful leadership experience at the university or college level of promoting a culture of inclusivity, equity-mindedness, diversity and anti-racism.

21. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and