Chief of Staff

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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Chief of Staff
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* Reports to:

** Dean, CEO
** FLSA Classification:
** Exempt
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* Location:

** Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)
** Date Reviewed**: 12/2025
** Who We Are
** Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school’s culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients’. The school’s state-of-the-art medical education facility is located in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
** About The Position
** This senior level, full-time position will report directly to the Dean of the Alice Walton School of Medicine. The Chief of Staff strategically manages all functions and activities of the Office of the Dean and works with the senior leadership team to ensure steady operational progress. The Chief of Staff will serve as a trusted partner, operator, implementer, and integrator to advance work initiatives for the Alice Walton School of Medicine.

This role develops, integrates, and unifies mission critical efforts and principles within the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership with the ability to implement systems, execute objectives, and promote efficiency. The Chief of Staff will work in close coordination with the Dean on strategic initiatives, institutional planning, program development and implementation, operational efficiency, and problem resolution.

This role requires a highly resourceful, emotionally intelligent, detail oriented, and self-motivated individual with a combination of focus and flexibility. The ability to simultaneously think about the big picture and execute on day-to-day management and planning is critical. This role is for someone passionate about strategy, operations, and team synergy with an ability to bring ideas to fruition based on the mission, vision, and values of the organization.  

This position will manage the Office of the Dean administrative assistant staff.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Serve as a strategic advisor to the Dean and ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
* Lead and manage special projects, cross-departmental initiatives, and institutional planning efforts.
* Coordinate institutional planning efforts, often aligning with accreditation standards. Lead and manage goal setting and performance tracking
* Manage, oversee and anticipate issues for discussion,  and participants.
* Manage, coordinate, and anticipate government affairs and special executive projects.
* Prepare reports, briefings, presentations, and other materials for executive meetings and decision-making.
* Draft speeches, reports, and correspondence for the Dean; maintain consistent internal and external communications.
* Facilitate collaboration among senior leadership, organize leadership meetings, and track follow-up actions.
* Assist with policy development and implementation; prepare decision memos and monitor outcomes of leadership initiatives.
* Oversee, manage administrative staff within the Dean’s office, streamline workflows, and manage calendars and priorities.
* Act as liaison to key committees, ensuring agendas, minutes, and follow-up documentation are completed.
* Handle sensitive issues discreetly and serve as point of contact for faculty and external stakeholders on critical concerns.
* Serve as liaison to the medical school Board of Directors, coordinating and reviewing meeting…