Director, Administration

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Position Information

Position Title Director, Administration Position Type Admin/Professional Department College of Medicine, Office of the Dean Full or Part Time Full Time Pay Grade MN10

Position Summary Information

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Join Northeast Ohio Medical University's (NEOMED) College of Medicine

NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a Director, Administration, who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment. Lead the operational strategy and administrative excellence of the College of Medicine by overseeing key initiatives in operations, fiscal planning, human resources, and communications while partnering with senior leadership to advance the College's mission and strategic priorities.

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

Starting Salary Range: $62,167 - $73,564, commensurate with experience

Benefits & Perks

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success-both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance

Retirement

State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

Paid Time Off

Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

Additional Benefits

Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after six months) (Policy#3349-7-151)

Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)

Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification

Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary

The Director of Administration provides a high level of leadership in day-to-day operations, fiscal planning, human resources and implementation of communication strategies and management of special initiatives within the College of Medicine. This position reports to the Senior Executive Director of Operations and also works collaboratively with the Dean and the Vice Dean.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Administrative Management and Oversight: Oversee and implement day to day operations for the College, including divisional business components included but not limited to procurement, contracts, human resources and project management. Supervise and mentor administrative support staff, evaluate performance and foster cross training among team members. Serve as liaison to Collegiate, University and External constituents. Service on and support of various committees.

Fiscal Planning: Support annual COM budget process, requests and monitoring, including divisional variance reporting. Develop long range projections.

Human Resources: Collaborate with Senior Executive Director with position planning, including workload analysis and drafting position descriptions.

Communications: Develop, implement and evaluate annual communications plan as it relates to faculty and student engagement, student satisfaction and positioning of the College of Medicine. Design and implement strategies intended to increase visibility and engagement and improve web and social media presence in collaboration with the NEOMED Public Relations Department.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, business administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience is also acceptable.
• Progressively responsible administrative, operational, or communications leadership experience in higher education or a related environment.
• Supervisory and budget management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior level executives and working collaboratively across complex organizations.
• Knowledge of website administration and communications strategy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management and process improvement principles, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and implement operational efficiencies.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and screen and other office equipment.

Posting Detail Information

NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines

In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.

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Supplemental Questions

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• • What are your salary expectations for this position?

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Statement of Values

Optional Documents

• Reference Letter