Strategic Faculty Affairs & Budget Lead

Pomona College; Claremont (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Pomona College in Claremont, CA is seeking an Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs to provide administrative support for faculty personnel, governance matters, and budget analysis. The role collaborates with the Director of Faculty Affairs and handles confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities include supporting faculty reviews (reappointment, tenure, promotion), coordinating committees and events, and producing financial narratives and dashboards to inform division decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, higher education administration, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of five years of general office experience with increasing responsibility in coordinating and performing administrative processes is required.
• Experience in financial management and budget analysis is required.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to identify, troubleshoot, and solve complex administrative problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Faculty Affairs on oversight of faculty personnel and governance matters.
• Provide administrative support to faculty reviews including reappointment, tenure and promotion.
• Provide administrative support to faculty committees: materials, archives, minutes, and meeting logistics.
• Coordinate events and programs (e.g., New Faculty Orientation, Department Chair Onboarding).
• Assist with Academic Affairs activities and budget oversight as needed.

Skills

Office coordination

Budget analysis

Data reporting

Collaboration

Communication skills

Independent initiative

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Watermark Insights

Tableau

CX

SharePoint

Workday

Job description

Pomona College in Claremont, CA is seeking an Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs to provide administrative support for faculty personnel, governance matters, and budget analysis. The role collaborates with the Director of Faculty Affairs and handles confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities include supporting faculty reviews (reappointment, tenure, promotion), coordinating committees and events, and producing financial narratives and dashboards to inform division decisions.