Hybrid Psychology Department Operations Lead

New York University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Arts & Science division seeks a dynamic Department Administrator to join the Psychology department. This role will supervise business and administrative operations, manage program staff, and develop office policies and procedures.

You will administer budgets, review expenditures on grants and faculty research accounts, prepare reports, and coordinate with Procurement, Contracts Office, and Risk Management to negotiate contracts and vendor agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3+ years relevant experience with staff supervision, budget administration, and events planning.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise department's business and administrative operations.
• Manage and supervise department's program staff and workflows.
• Develop and implement office policies and procedures.
• Administer budgets and review expenditures on grants and faculty research accounts.
• Prepare annual and interim reports, analyze trends and projections.
• Serve as liaison with Procurement, Contracts Office, and Risk Management.
• Oversee planning, organization, and facilitation of large-scale departmental meetings and events.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word processing

Job description

New York University’s Arts & Science division seeks a dynamic Department Administrator to join the Psychology department. This role will supervise business and administrative operations, manage program staff, and develop office policies and procedures.

You will administer budgets, review expenditures on grants and faculty research accounts, prepare reports, and coordinate with Procurement, Contracts Office, and Risk Management to negotiate contracts and vendor agreements.