Executive Director, Graduate School Operations & Strategy

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 228,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine in New York seeks an Executive Director, Education Administration for the Graduate School to provide strategic leadership of the office’s operations, including financial management, student services, admissions, and academic programs.

You will lead a team of 15 staff with nine direct reports, align policies across partner institutions, and drive process improvements, accreditation support, and reporting to the Dean and graduate leadership.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7–10 years of related experience in academic or nonprofit administrative setting.
• Progressive leadership experience.
• Experience applying regulations and policies in a complex environment.
• Experience working with faculty and researchers in a scientific organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary point of contact for Graduate School Office operational issues, resolving challenges promptly and effectively.
• Leads the Graduate School Office of 15 employees with nine direct reports, ensuring effective communication, training, and performance management.
• Directs the administration and operational infrastructure of the Graduate School, overseeing admissions, enrollment, registration, degree completion, grants administration, and financial operations.
• Provides final review and oversight of Graduate School financial operations, budget monitoring, expense monitoring, and reporting.
• Leads and supervises staff responsible for monthly billing records, budget reports, invoices to affiliate institutions, purchases, reimbursements, internal transfers, and vendor contracts.
• Directs financial monitoring and reporting activities to support budget oversight, fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making.
• Oversees career services, professional development, marketing, and communication activities in support of institutional objectives and student success.
• Establishes and reinforces clear expectations of superior performance and service through the development of a team-oriented and proactive office culture.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Communication

Project management

Education

MBA or related master's degree

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine in New York seeks an Executive Director, Education Administration for the Graduate School to provide strategic leadership of the office’s operations, including financial management, student services, admissions, and academic programs.

You will lead a team of 15 staff with nine direct reports, align policies across partner institutions, and drive process improvements, accreditation support, and reporting to the Dean and graduate leadership.