Offer: Manager, Administrative Operations

Manager, Administrative Operations

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Job Summary
The Manager of Administrative Operations supervises personnel and operational matters for the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS). The Manager works with the Dean to develop and implement administrative and operational policies and procedures as well as develop and implement planning and quality initiatives. The Manager will represent the School of HASS on administrative affairs to the Rensselaer Community and will serve as a resource to faculty and staff to ensure consistent administrative and operational practices that comply with Institute policies. The Manager will actively participate in the short and long range performance planning of the School and will lead the development of training for administrative staff.


Minimum Qualifications

»Bachelor's Degree

» 3 or more years in Three (3) years of significant professional work practice or significant combination of education training and professional work practice.

» significant combinations of education, training and practice may be considered.


Preferred Qualifications

» practice in an academic setting.


Minimum expertise, expertise, and Abilities

» capability to work with sensitive information in a confidential and diplomatic manner

» capability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects

» capability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles

» capability to effectively communicate and to influence others in order to meet goals

» capability to demonstrate tolerance and adaptcapability when dealing with ambiguous situations

» capability to establish priorities and organize work in a logical manner to accomplish goals

» capability to work independently without constant supervision

» capability to demonstrates agility and adaptcapability, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in the work environment

» capability to organize resources and establish priorities

»Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite

» capability to work with a wide variety of diverse internal and external constituencies


Shift
Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required


TravelNo travel


Driving
No Driving


Starting income/Rate

Expected hiring range: $73,000 - $85,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate's income will be determined located on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate's qualifications, practice, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer's good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.


Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.
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Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Total Compensation and Benefits Information
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