Strategic counsel and executive coordination define this Senior Advisor role at Brock University in Ontario’s Niagara Region. The position reports to the Provost. As Senior Advisor and Executive Director, you will serve as the Provost’s executive advisor and Chief of Staff. You will provide strategic advice, issues management, executive coordination, and leadership for institutional initiatives. Your work will support academic priorities through governance, communications, stakeholder engagement, and strategic analysis.

Key Responsibilities
- Advise the Provost on institutional issues, priorities, opportunities, and risks
- Coordinate analysis and recommendations concerning emerging issues and stakeholder concerns
- Advance Provost-sponsored transformation initiatives and monitor progress
- Develop executive communications, speeches,



presentations, and correspondence
- Coordinate Senate, Board, and executive leadership meeting preparation

Requirements:
- Graduate degree or equivalent education and experience
- Senior executive support experience within a complex organization
- Advanced strategic planning and institutional governance knowledge
- Solid political acuity, diplomacy, discretion, and influencing skills
- Excellent communication, writing, presentation, and facilitation abilities Bring executive advising, governance, strategic planning, and issues management expertise to Brock University’s Provost’s Office.

📌 Senior Advisor Chief of Staff (St. Catharines)
🏢 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROBERTSON SURRETTE
📍 St. Catharines