Executive Director of Presidential Operations

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced individual to the role of Executive Director of Presidential Operations.   The Executive Director of Presidential Operations is a member of the University Leadership Team, the President’s most senior advisor and operational strategist. This role operates as a leadership multiplier for the President and a strategic accelerator for the university. The Chief of Presidential Operations ensures that the President’s vision is not only articulated, but activated across every level of the institution and beyond the university.

This senior executive role integrates institutional strategic activity, presidential engagement, and organisational alignment to drive university-wide excellence. The Executive Director of Presidential Operations ensures the successful execution of the university’s strategic interests, enhances institutional effectiveness, and strengthens the President’s internal and external influence.

This role blends visionary thinking with tactical execution, acting as a trusted advisor, liaison, strategist, and integrator. The Executive Director of Presidential Operations represents the President’s institutional interests across high-stakes forums, ensures operational continuity, and cultivates an institution-wide culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor John O’Halloran, President, email: president@ucc.ie 

Further information on the Department is available at President's Office | University College Cork

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

Appointment may be made on the Senior Admin II Salary Scale:  €144,357 – 182,426 (Scale B) / 137,083 - €176,166 (Scale A).

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.