Director of Administration

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $109K - $166K 💻 Other 🗓️ May 28th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Administration for the School of Arts & Sciences. The Director of Administration will lead fiscal, operational, and organizational management across multiple units, coordinate financial planning and budgeting, oversee compliance, and provide reliable operational and financial data to support institutional planning and decision-making.

Highlights

Serve as senior administrative leader for fiscal, operational, and organizational management in the School of Arts & Sciences' Office of Undergraduate Education.
Act as strategic advisor and collaborate with leadership to advance undergraduate academic mission through financial stewardship and operational alignment.
Coordinate financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Oversee personnel and operating budgets across multiple units.
Establish standardized processes and efficient administrative systems.
Ensure compliance with University, School, and Board of Governors policies.
Provide clear and reliable operational and financial data for institutional planning and decision-making.
Required skills include advanced computer literacy with Microsoft Office, excellent communication, strategic leadership, project management, and ability to handle confidential data.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of progressive experience in higher education administration, strategic planning, or organizational leadership.
Salary range: $108,670 to $166,424, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid leave.