Assistant Director, Programs

New York University • New York, NY

3d • $77,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate seeks an Assistant Director, Programs to manage programs, centers, and labs, ensuring they are funded, staffed, and maintain strong industry engagement. The role ensures degree and non-degree programs comply with University, School, and industry-accredited academic and faculty-related policies and procedures.

The Assistant Director oversees administration and coordination of grants, awards, funds, and agreements; coordinates events, partnerships, and contracts; and creates systems to streamline reporting, budgeting, and collaboration within Schack, SPS, the University, and with industry partners and funders. The position participates in creating and implementing strategic plans, ensuring outcomes align with each program’s stated outcomes on its website, in agreements, and in the curriculum system. It also manages and participates in outcomes assessment reporting, prepares and administers reports, manages grants and surveys, analyzes and reports findings, and supervises student employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience administering and marketing programs and events, writing, supervising staff, and preparing and managing budgets.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to independently resolve complex problems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to market programs, solve problems, and interact with individuals at all levels.
• Familiarity with current and emerging trends to effectively recommend programs.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience in higher education.
• Comfort using Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Manage programs, centers, and labs to ensure they are funded, staffed, and maintain robust industry engagement.
• Ensure degree and non-degree programs comply with University, School, and industry-accredited academic and faculty-related policies and procedures.
• Oversee the administration and coordination of grants, awards, funds, and agreements.
• Coordinate events, partnerships, and contracts.
• Create systems for streamlined reporting, budgeting, and collaboration within Schack, SPS, the University, and with industry partners and funders.
• Participate in creating and implementing strategic plans to align program outcomes with stated outcomes on websites, in agreements, and in the curriculum system.
• Manage and participate in the outcomes assessment reporting process.
• Prepare and administer reports, manage grants and surveys, and analyze and report findings.
• Supervise student employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager