Strategic Administrative Operations Lead

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to advancing health worldwide through biomedical research, graduate education, and patient care excellence. This role focuses on managing administrative services and the general operations of a department or program, with emphasis on budget, HR, IT, facilities, and student services where applicable.

The position requires experienced professionals who can apply theory to practice, perform the full range of

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related work experience or equivalent training.
• Thorough knowledge of university rules and regulations for budget, accounting, fund management and personnel management.
• Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Render or oversee administrative services and general operations for a department or unit.
• Plan short- and long-term resource needs, budgets, HR processes, and coordination of IT, facilities, or student services where applicable.
• Supervise staff or students and report to higher level administrative operations staff.
• Ensure confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Support event planning, contracts and grants processes, and routine financial reporting.

Skills

Communication

Active listening

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Counseling

Job description

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to advancing health worldwide through biomedical research, graduate education, and patient care excellence. This role focuses on managing administrative services and the general operations of a department or program, with emphasis on budget, HR, IT, facilities, and student services where applicable.

The position requires experienced professionals who can apply theory to practice, perform the full range of