Director, Administration

New York University • New York, NY

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About The Position

The School of Professional Studies is seeking a Director, Administration who is responsible for ensuring operational excellence and implementing the strategic plan for the Schack Institute of Real Estate. The Director will oversee departmental operations, including: managing departmental budgets, department programs, policies, procedures, and financial controls and payments. This professional will resolve complex issues requiring coordination across multiple Schack and SPS teams and will manage the industry relations team, student workers, and strategic initiatives. They will analyze and interpret statistics, accounts and balance sheets and work on forecasting resource needs and developing long-range plans in association with the Associate Dean. This role oversees all non-curricular aspects of the department’s programs (marketing, finance, budget, technology, scholarships, academic initiatives, etc.) in the service of supporting the department and its students. Areas of responsibility also include global programs, research funding applications and grant management. The successful candidate will serve as the point of contact for faculty and staff related to technical advice, problem-solving assistance around department/program goals, and policy interpretation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years progressively responsible experience in academic program administration or student services or equivalent combination.
• Experience supervising administrative activities, overseeing staff and operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels both domestically and internationally.
• Excellent judgment is essential.
• Excellent strategic planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high pressured environment and progress on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent presentation, networking, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Financial and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Self-initiated and motivated.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively in a multi-dimensional environment.
• Computer proficiency in office-related software.
• Technical experience developing databases and spreadsheets to support departmental functions.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound judgment.
• Ability to carry out the management mission of an academic unit in a complex environment.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Position demands significant attention to detail, effective communication, team collaboration.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and knowledge of other PC programs.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Professional administrative experience in a medium to large institution coordinating with a variety of departments.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship management in the corporate market or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the real estate field.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring operational excellence and implementing the strategic plan for the Schack Institute of Real Estate.
• Overseeing departmental operations, including managing departmental budgets, department programs, policies, procedures, and financial controls and payments.
• Resolving complex issues requiring coordination across multiple Schack and SPS teams.
• Managing the industry relations team, student workers, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyzing and interpreting statistics, accounts and balance sheets.
• Forecasting resource needs and developing long-range plans in association with the Associate Dean.
• Overseeing all non-curricular aspects of the department’s programs (marketing, finance, budget, technology, scholarships, academic initiatives, etc.) in the service of supporting the department and its students.
• Managing global programs, research funding applications and grant management.
• Serving as the point of contact for faculty and staff related to technical advice, problem-solving assistance around department/program goals, and policy interpretation.

What This Job Offers

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