Director, Administration and Operations Job at George Washington University
Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary:
The Trachtenberg School in GW’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) is a focal point for public affairs education, research, and public service at the George Washington University. It has a ranking of #12 among public affairs schools in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report evaluation. Building on a rich tradition of education for public service and on its location in the nation’s capital, just a few blocks west of the White House, the School offers a world-class faculty, innovative curricula, internships and career services, a well-placed alumni network and other features to earn its international reputation. The Columbian College is an intellectual and creative backbone of the university – a place where the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences come together to form a nexus of ideas and opportunities.
The Director, Administration and Operations will lead Trachtenberg School staff and provide centralized support for the administrative and operational activities and workflows within the School, working under the supervision of the Director of the Trachtenberg School. This person will directly supervise staff and allocate resources for their use. This person is expected to work collaboratively with staff to make operational and administrative support recommendations. This position will work with the School Director to strategize on administrative or operational challenges, potential and existing partnerships, and the pursuit of improvements.
The person in this role will also prepare, coordinate, and facilitate internal and external meetings, develop and recommend budgets, and will manage budgets and business activities to ensure compliance with established university guidelines. This position may also oversee written communications, provide oversight to high profile events and related activities, partner with HR representatives on human resource actions, and support staff engaged with space planning for the work area, to include interacting with building management and other internal staff on office space matters. This is a management position at the university that, in addition to leading a work unit, leads and supervises staff directly; makes hiring decisions; provides coaching, training and mentoring; manages performance and determines future staffing needs. This is typically the highest administrative management position within a school or division, and is typically a single incumbent position.
Additional Duties Include:
The Director, Administration and Operations will lead Trachtenberg School staff and provide centralized support for the administrative and operational activities and workflows within the School, working under the supervision of the Director of the Trachtenberg School. This person will directly supervise staff and allocate resources for their use. This person is expected to work collaboratively with staff to make operational and administrative support recommendations. This position will work with the School Director to strategize on administrative or operational challenges, potential and existing partnerships, and the pursuit of improvements.
The person in this role will also prepare, coordinate, and facilitate internal and external meetings, develop and recommend budgets, and will manage budgets and business activities to ensure compliance with established university guidelines. This position may also oversee written communications, provide oversight to high profile events and related activities, partner with HR representatives on human resource actions, and support staff engaged with space planning for the work area, to include interacting with building management and other internal staff on office space matters. This is a management position at the university that, in addition to leading a work unit, leads and supervises staff directly; makes hiring decisions; provides coaching, training and mentoring; manages performance and determines future staffing needs. This is typically the highest administrative management position within a school or division, and is typically a single incumbent position.
Additional Duties Include:
- Support the Director of the School in a strategic context, helping to organize and execute major events
- Facilitate internal and external relationships including the School’s Advisory Council
- Manage marketing and performance improvement functions; coordinate accreditation and reporting for the school
- Represent the School in the Director’s absence on non-curricular affairs
- Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 8 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 6 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate level management degree or management-related certification
- At least two years of experience supervising others
- Experience within higher education environments
- Experience managing budgets
- Excellent communication skills
Typical Hiring Range
$83,252.30 - $120,682.70 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location:
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS)
Family
Administration
Sub-Family
Administrative / Operations
Stream
Management
Level
Level 3
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time
Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5:30pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?
No
Employee Onsite Status
Hybrid
Telework:
Yes
Required Background Check:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only?
No
Posting Number:
S011733
Job Open Date:
12/12/2022
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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