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New York University

Administrative Manager

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $71K - $86K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ July 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

New York University is hiring an Administrative Manager to drive operational excellence within the Finance department. The role involves overseeing administrative operations, managing resources and staff, implementing policies, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and preparing detailed communications and presentations for senior leadership.

Highlights
  • Oversee day-to-day administrative operations across two locations.
  • Manage departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • Develop and enforce policies to improve efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
  • Prepare complex written communications and data-driven presentations for senior leaders.
  • Collaborate with Finance senior leaders to implement strategic initiatives.
  • Required skills include resource planning, financial management, process optimization, project management, and strong communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, financial software, and databases.
  • Minimum education: Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of relevant leadership experience.
  • Preferred: NYS notary license or willingness to obtain one.
  • Annual base salary range: $70,650 to $86,350.

Administrative Manager Full Description

Position Summary:
The Administrative Manager serves as a member within Finance, driving the strategic and operational excellence of administrative functions to support departmental and institutional objectives. This role encompasses oversight of core administrative processes, resource management, and staff leadership, ensuring that operations are both efficient and aligned with the organization’s broader mission. The Administrative Manager acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and a key point of coordination across the institution, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide comprehensive oversight of administrative operations, ensuring the seamless execution of day-to-day activities at two physical locations while maintaining a forward-looking perspective on process improvements. Establish, refine, and enforce policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and compliance. Oversee departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to achieve strategic priorities. Prepare a variety of materials, including written communications, newsletters, and complex PowerPoint presentations with data visualizations, including graphs and charts. Assess and resolve non-routine requests; prioritize requests and issues for the designated leader’s attention. Collaborate with the Finance senior leaders to identify and implement strategic initiatives that enhance departmental impact and align with institutional priorities. Conduct comprehensive assessments of administrative processes and practices, recommending and executing transformative changes to drive innovation and efficiency. Represent the department in cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment and integration of efforts across the organization.

Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Required Experience:
3+ years of progressively responsible experience in administrative management or a comparable leadership role, ideally within a complex organizational setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Demonstrated expertise in resource planning, financial management, and process optimization. Strong ability to multitask. Exceptional organizational skills, with a proven ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams. A demonstrated ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, while remaining adaptable and proactive. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of effective stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Ability to draft presentation materials, inclusive of charts and graphs for senior leaders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. Project management skills. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Proficiency in office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and experience with financial software (travel and expense platforms, etc.) and databases.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
NYS notary license or commitment to get a notary license.
Additional Information: In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,650.00 to USD $86,350.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. 

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.