Director of Administration & Operations Excellence

Arcus Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Arcus Foundation in New York City seeks a Director of Administration to lead HR, Facilities, and IT, reporting to the COO. The role focuses on delivering service excellence, coordinating resources, and strengthening organizational effectiveness across a 28-person staff.

The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including 5 in a similar role, with deep knowledge of employment law, compensation, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional work experience, with at least 5 in a comparable role.
• Broad knowledge of employment law, compensation and benefits administration, organizational planning, development, and employee relations.
• Strong project management with experience handling multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent staff management, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster alignment with the Arcus mission and values across teams.
• Directly supervise the Facilities Manager and IT Manager.
• Oversee HR, Facilities, and IT projects and partnerships.
• Manage hiring/onboarding, compensation, benefits procurement, payroll and tax administration.
• Oversee the planned office relocation and IT infrastructure projects.

Skills

HR & People Management

Facilities Management

IT Management

Project Management

Communication & Collaboration

Employee Relations

Job description

Arcus Foundation in New York City seeks a Director of Administration to lead HR, Facilities, and IT, reporting to the COO. The role focuses on delivering service excellence, coordinating resources, and strengthening organizational effectiveness across a 28-person staff.

The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including 5 in a similar role, with deep knowledge of employment law, compensation, and staff development.