Operations Director, Academic Administration (Higher Ed)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fringe benefit package

Generous retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Zusammenfassung

The University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking an Admin Services Administrator for the School of Social Work to plan, organize, and lead administrative operations. You will work with the Department Executive Officer to oversee budgeting, HR compliance, facilities, and academic support across the school.

This role requires strategic planning, strong written and verbal communication, and a commitment to a respectful workplace.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying academic policies and procedures in an administrative environment.
• Experience leading, motivating, evaluating, and supervising administrative staff.
• Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and confidentiality in job responsibilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and remote collaboration tools such as Zoom.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to build professional relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, prioritize, and allocate resources.
• Attention to detail and advanced problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Directs and manages administrative work processes to increase efficiency.
• With the DEO, makes high-level operational, financial, and HR decisions.
• Collaborates with CLAS HR on policies for faculty, staff, and graduate students.
• Supports a healthy, productive workplace culture.
• Oversees development of a large, complex budget with CLAS accounting, and makes projections.
• Negotiates budget needs with CLAS based on priorities and strategic plan.
• Supports DEO in accreditation reviews and reports.
• Facilitates strategic planning across budget, space, program funding, and compliance.
• Manages information flow on expenditures, contracts, grants, and policy changes.
• Facilitates communication between DEO, School of Social Work, and CLAS Dean’s Office.

Kenntnisse

Administrative experience

Policy procedures

Staff supervision

Integrity and confidentiality

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Strategic planning

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in business administration or higher education administration

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Office

Zoom

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking an Admin Services Administrator for the School of Social Work to plan, organize, and lead administrative operations. You will work with the Department Executive Officer to oversee budgeting, HR compliance, facilities, and academic support across the school.

This role requires strategic planning, strong written and verbal communication, and a commitment to a respectful workplace.