Strategic Director, Campus Operations & Facilities

Northeastern University; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 76,335 - 107,824; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking an Associate Director - Operations in Arlington, VA. The role leads a diverse staff delivering facilities, safety, events, vendor management, purchasing, and IT infrastructure to support staff, students, and faculty across campuses.

The position focuses on space planning, course scheduling alignment with university systems, and ensuring reliable campus operations. Strong leadership, budgeting, and collaboration are essential for success in this critical role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Supervisory experience working with employees and teams.
• Experience with facilities operations, project management and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Directs staff providing facilities and campus operations, safety & security, events, vendor management, purchasing, and IT infrastructure.
• Lead strategic and operational space planning to support programs and campus activities.
• Oversee scheduling, vendor management, maintenance, and campus incidents with cross-campus collaboration.
• Provide performance management, coaching, and development for teams; manage change and staffing needs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Northeastern University is seeking an Associate Director - Operations in Arlington, VA. The role leads a diverse staff delivering facilities, safety, events, vendor management, purchasing, and IT infrastructure to support staff, students, and faculty across campuses.

The position focuses on space planning, course scheduling alignment with university systems, and ensuring reliable campus operations. Strong leadership, budgeting, and collaboration are essential for success in this critical role.