Director of Administrative Operations

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Camden, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $109K - $166K 💻 Operations 🗓️ November 10th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director of Administrative Operations. The role oversees day-to-day operations for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University–Camden, the campus's largest academic unit, reporting directly to the dean and serving on the dean's leadership team. The director develops a strategic plan to improve operational efficiency and coordinates facilities, human resources, and security across the school.

Highlights

Provide leadership, planning, and ongoing organizational assessment for the school's daily operations, working closely with the dean, associate deans, business manager, department chairs, and center directors.
Develop and execute a strategic plan that creates operational efficiencies and makes the most of the school's resources.
Coordinate operations across facilities, human resources, and security, including facilities and space management projects for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Manage special projects as the dean directs.
Train, monitor, and evaluate staff performance, and hold direct reports and school leadership accountable.
Requires a bachelor's degree in administration, education, organizational development, or a related field, plus five or more years in a higher education leadership role with knowledge of strategic planning and academic administration.
Requires strong written and oral communication, project management, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree and a history of leading change management and transformation.
Salary range of $108,670 to $166,424 for a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week, 12-month staff position in Camden, New Jersey.
May be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.