Chief of Staff

Job Description

Position Summary About NYU Gallatin Founded in 1972, the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study is a pioneering liberal arts college where students are the architects of their own education. Serving a vibrant community of 1,500 undergraduate and 200 graduate students, Gallatin rejects traditional academic silos in favor of absolute intellectual freedom. Our students design bespoke, interdisciplinary programs of study, drawing from courses across the entirety of NYU to interrogate the world’s most pressing contemporary challenges and investigate compelling questions. Gallatin’s faculty are multidisciplinary scholars, artists, and practitioners whose research is directed at real-world impact, creative expression, and systemic innovation. A Gallatin education community blends committed classroom teaching with hands-on experiential learning, a deeply collaborative spirit, and a robust calendar of public events and cultural programming. The Opportunity The Chief of Staff serves as the principal advisor to the Dean and the primary connective tissue for Gallatin’s administrative leadership. Working closely with the Dean, the Chief of Staff ensures that the school’s resources, spaces, and personnel align seamlessly with its core values. At its heart, this role is about cultivating community, driving alignment, and stewarding Gallatin’s unique legacy. The Chief of Staff leads the Events, Culture (Gallery, Theater), Communications, and Enrollment teams. They also oversee the Office of the Dean. The Chief of Staff ensures that Gallatin’s story is told cohesively, its cultural spaces are activated intentionally, and its student recruitment brings students to Gallatin who understand its distinctive nature and will thrive here. The Chief of Staff ensures that the staff and administrators serving Gallatin are aligned with the Dean’s strategic priorities, and engaged appropriately in shared school goals. Areas of Leadership and Impact