Director of Administrative Operations

Rutgers University; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Rutgers University–Camden is seeking a Director of Administrative Operations to oversee day-to-day operations for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The role reports to the dean and participates on the dean's leadership team, developing strategic plans to improve efficiency and coordinating facilities, HR, and security across the school.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in administration or related field with five or more years in higher education leadership, plus strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in administration, education, organizational development, or related field.
• Five+ years in a higher education leadership role with knowledge of strategic planning and academic administration.
• Strong written and oral communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, planning, and ongoing organizational assessment for daily operations.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan to create operational efficiencies.
• Coordinate facilities, human resources, and security across the school.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration or related field

Job description

Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Administrative Operations. The role oversees day-to-day operations for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University–Camden, the campus's largest academic unit, reporting directly to the dean and serving on the dean's leadership team. The director develops a strategic plan to improve operational efficiency and coordinates facilities, human resources, and security across the school.

Highlights

• Provide leadership, planning, and ongoing organizational assessment for the school's daily operations, working closely with the dean, associate deans, business manager, department chairs, and center directors.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan that creates operational efficiencies and makes the most of the school's resources.
• Coordinate operations across facilities, human resources, and security, including facilities and space management projects for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
• Manage special projects as the dean directs.
• Train, monitor, and evaluate staff performance, and hold direct reports and school leadership accountable.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in administration, education, organizational development, or a related field, plus five or more years in a higher education leadership role with knowledge of strategic planning and academic administration.
• Requires strong written and oral communication, project management, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree and a history of leading change management and transformation.
• Salary range of $108,670 to $166,424 for a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week, 12-month staff position in Camden, New Jersey.
• May be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.