Sr. Budget and Operations Administrator

Brandeis University • Waltham, MA

4d • $74,600 - $79,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Brandeis University is seeking a strategic, and collaborative administrator to serve as the Sr. Budget and Operations Administrator for the Schneider Institutes for Health Policy and Research. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the nation's most respected health policy research organizations and play a pivotal leadership role in advancing research that informs healthcare policy, improves systems of care, and impacts lives across the country. The Sr. Budget and Operations Administrator will play an important role in developing and strengthening the Schneider institute through closely managing all research and operational financial matters and overseeing effective and efficient administrative functioning for a research Institute with 60 personnel and approximately 8 million/year of expenditures. This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys working at the intersection of research, finance, strategy, and operations and who thrives in a mission-driven, intellectually stimulating environment. You will serve as the Institute's financial administrator, overseeing all budget and financial reporting, serving as a liaison with centralized finance units and other Brandeis entities to develop a complete picture of grants, gifts, discretionary and endowment funds within Schneider to provide the director with timely financial information required for the long-term management of the institute.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years’ experience in finance, research administration, sponsored research, grants management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting sponsored research activities in higher education, healthcare, nonprofit, or research environments.
• Familiarity with federal and private grant funding mechanisms.
• Experience preparing grant budgets and administrative proposal materials.
• Knowledge of research compliance, post-award administration, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with faculty investigators and research teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Institute operations, reporting to Director, interfacing with faculty and staff
• Prepares monthly budget analyses of all grant, gift, endowment funds for review with leadership and interfacing with DISC, Finance and other external stakeholders
• Oversees one FTE department coordinator to direct communications (web, email, social media); coordinates with other staff working on project and school related communications
• Develops agendas and tracks action items for key meetings in collaboration with leadership

Benefits

• The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.
• Brandeis University is a great employer for all the same reasons it is an outstanding university. Its commitment to inclusion, dedication to lifelong learning and commitment to excellence are just a few of the reasons our workplace culture shines bright. We take pride not only in maintaining this culture, but expanding it — by recruiting and retaining outstanding employees who share our values and enrich Brandeis University overall.
• Applicants who require accommodation in the job application process are welcome to contact Human Resources at 781-736-4474 or via email, [email protected].
• While not required, we strongly recommend that employees are fully vaccinated.
• Certain positions at Brandeis University may require a background check.

What This Job Offers

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