Director of Operations and Accreditation (80250)

IONA UNIVERSITY•City of New Rochelle, NY

1d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations & Accreditation leads accreditation, data strategy, and operational functions for the LaPenta School of Business. This role partners with academic leadership to support continuous improvement, strategic growth, and compliance with AACSB standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s required
5+ years of progressively responsible experience in: Higher education administration
Accreditation (AACSB strongly preferred)
Data analytics / reporting
Budget and operations management
Strong analytical and data management skills
Experience with accreditation systems and reporting tools
Advanced Excel and/or data visualization tools
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate with faculty and senior leadership

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant master’s strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the LaPenta School of Business AACSB accreditation and assessment processes
Supports the continuous improvement processes of Iona University undergraduate and graduate business programs
Collects, manages, and analyzes all data in the LSB’s faculty tracking system (Sedona)
Collects, manages, and analyzes all assurance of learning data
Collects, manages, and analyzes all intellectual contributions data
Serves as ex officio on the LSB’s standing committees
Assists faculty committee chairs in the management of their documents and processes
Prepares and/or assists with the preparation of all statistical data as relates to program history growth and development. This includes special reports and presentations as needed by the Dean, Provost's Office, campus administrative offices, and external organizations such as AACSB International and US News & World Report.
Develops and coordinates all financial and budgetary matters as they relate to LSB programs
Performs daily fiscal activities, maintenance and compliance of the University's internal accounting system and reporting requirements to the University’s financial offices
Maintains inventory of all LSB office supplies, placing replenishment orders when needed
Works with the Dean, Associate Dean, and chairs to support the development of new revenue generating programs
Onboards all new LSB faculty and staff, in coordination with the Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources office
Ensures all work related to the origination of payroll and payroll change forms for adjunct faculty and student assistants is completed
Coordinates space in the LSB, including approving spaces in 25Live, and is the liaison with Facilities to address any deficiencies in the business building. Space coordination includes scheduling computer labs for classes.
Serves as the liaison with the Information Technology office to address any challenges with technology in the LSB
Performs other duties as assigned