Strategic Administrative Director, Higher Education

PageUp People Limited; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh University’s Division of Student Affairs seeks an Administrative Director to translate strategic vision into operational reality, working directly with the Vice President for Student Affairs. You will provide senior administrative direction across a broad portfolio.

The role leads financial planning, HR processes, communications strategies, and governance, coordinating enterprise-level initiatives and shaping policies that sustain student success on a Bethlehem campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Five to eight years of related work experience.
• Senior administrative or operations leadership in higher education or complex orgs.
• Proven financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, stewardship.
• Experience managing HR processes and advising on workforce matters.
• Ability to resolve ambiguous, high-stakes administrative challenges independently.
• Strong communication to credibly represent the division.
• Collaborative leadership across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor to the Vice President on administrative, financial, and operational matters.
• Direct divisional financial planning, budget development, and multi-unit resource allocation.
• Oversee HR administration, including recruitment workflows and workforce planning.
• Lead divisional communications strategies for internal and university-wide stakeholders.
• Translate strategic priorities into coordinated, measurable operational plans.
• Establish and maintain administrative policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Resolve complex administrative matters requiring independent judgment.
• Drive enterprise-level strategic initiatives from conception through implementation.
• Represent the division in cross-functional university committees and working groups.
• Monitor divisional performance against goals and adjust as priorities evolve.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Lehigh University’s Division of Student Affairs seeks an Administrative Director to translate strategic vision into operational reality, working directly with the Vice President for Student Affairs. You will provide senior administrative direction across a broad portfolio.

The role leads financial planning, HR processes, communications strategies, and governance, coordinating enterprise-level initiatives and shaping policies that sustain student success on a Bethlehem campus.