Hybrid Library Administrative Services Director

Georgetown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University Library is seeking a Director of Administrative Services to lead its administrative, financial, and business functions. Reporting to the Dean, the Director will be a key member of the Library’s senior leadership, ensuring the administrative infrastructure supports the Library’s mission, priorities, and long‑term sustainability.

The role oversees budgeting, procurement, HR coordination, facilities planning, and policy development, working with university offices to steward

Qualifications

• 7+ years in administrative, financial, or operational leadership.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and contract administration.
• 3+ years HR coordination including onboarding and policy implementation.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration across all levels of the organization.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Google Workspace, and enterprise administrative systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Library’s administrative, financial, and business functions.
• Lead budgeting, procurement, HR coordination, facilities planning, and policy development.
• Collaborate with central university offices to ensure policy alignment and sound stewardship of resources.
• Align people, processes, resources, and information to support the Dean’s office and Library leadership.
• Promote operational excellence, accountability, and compliance.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Strategic planning

HR coordination

Facilities management

Policy development

Communication

Education

MBA or related field

Experience in higher education administration

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Enterprise systems

Job description

Georgetown University Library is seeking a Director of Administrative Services to lead its administrative, financial, and business functions. Reporting to the Dean, the Director will be a key member of the Library’s senior leadership, ensuring the administrative infrastructure supports the Library’s mission, priorities, and long‑term sustainability.

The role oversees budgeting, procurement, HR coordination, facilities planning, and policy development, working with university offices to steward