What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer position at Edward Waters University (Official)?
Under the demonstrably progressive leadership of President & CEO, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr., Edward Waters University (EWU) seeks a highly accomplished and strategic Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (EVP/COO) to serve as the University's chief operating executive and a principal member of the President's Executive Cabinet. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the EVP/COO is responsible for the leadership, management, and performance of all non-academic administrative and operational functions of the University. In this capacity, the EVP/COO serves as the President's primary executive leader for non-academic related operations, ensuring disciplined implementation of strategic priorities, high performance across divisions, and enterprise alignment in direct support of the President’s vision.
The EVP/COO leads through a team of accomplished Vice Presidents and senior leaders who retain full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of their respective divisions and staff. Responsibilities are executive in scope, emphasizing strategic direction, enterprise-wide performance oversight, and coordination across divisions rather than direct management of individual units.
Operating as a true chief operating executive, the EVP/COO ensures institutional alignment, drives accountability, and advances disciplined implementation at scale. As the University’s principal operational authority, the role converts presidential vision into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustained institutional progress. Structured to elevate institutional capacity, the position brings unified operational leadership under a senior executive positioned to accelerate performance, strengthen a culture of accountability, and foster collaboration across the enterprise.
The University seeks a transformational leader who can operate with both strategic acuity and operational rigor—one who thrives in complex environments and is energized by the opportunity to build, align, and scale institutional excellence. In this capacity, the EVP/COO serves as a critical catalyst for advancing EWU’s strategic ambitions, enhancing administrative effectiveness, and expanding presidential capacity to deepen external engagement and resource development.
The EVP/COO leads through a team of accomplished Vice Presidents and senior leaders who retain full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of their respective divisions and staff. Responsibilities are executive in scope, emphasizing strategic direction, enterprise-wide performance oversight, and coordination across divisions rather than direct management of individual units.
Operating as a true chief operating executive, the EVP/COO ensures institutional alignment, drives accountability, and advances disciplined implementation at scale. As the University’s principal operational authority, the role converts presidential vision into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustained institutional progress. Structured to elevate institutional capacity, the position brings unified operational leadership under a senior executive positioned to accelerate performance, strengthen a culture of accountability, and foster collaboration across the enterprise.
The University seeks a transformational leader who can operate with both strategic acuity and operational rigor—one who thrives in complex environments and is energized by the opportunity to build, align, and scale institutional excellence. In this capacity, the EVP/COO serves as a critical catalyst for advancing EWU’s strategic ambitions, enhancing administrative effectiveness, and expanding presidential capacity to deepen external engagement and resource development.