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Program Administrator, Leadership Education

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $86K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ April 14th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

New York University is hiring a Program Administrator, Leadership Education. This role manages operations, logistics, and strategic support for leadership development programs in the College of Dentistry, including faculty development and executive leadership training across NYU's Global Academic Centers. The position ensures program sustainability, enhances engagement, and supports growth and excellence.

Highlights
  • Manage comprehensive administration and logistics for leadership development programs
  • Support faculty development and executive leadership training initiatives
  • Coordinate programs across NYU Dentistry and global academic locations
  • Requires bachelor's degree; master's in Higher Education Administration preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in project, program, or event management
  • Preferred experience in academic, clinical, or research environments
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of office software required; familiarity with leadership development principles and adult learning theory preferred
  • Experience with event planning, international program coordination, and government relations is a plus
  • Annual base salary range from $70,200 to $85,800, excluding bonuses and additional compensation

Program Administrator, Leadership Education Full Description

Position Summary: 
The Program Administrator, Leadership Education Portfolio, serves as the primary operational coordinator for all leadership development programs within the College of Dentistry. The individual in this role is responsible for the comprehensive administration, logistics coordination, and strategic support of leadership programs and initiatives, as well as faculty development and executive leadership training programs offered both at NYU Dentistry, and at locations across NYU’s Global Academic Centers. The program administrator ensures program sustainability, enhances student and faculty engagement, and supports the portfolio's vision for growth and excellence. 

Qualifications: 
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field

Required Experience:
3+ years administrative experience managing projects, programs and/or events or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience:
2+ years Experience in an academic, clinical or research environment

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organization, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills. Ability to effectively communicate information to a diverse population at all levels. Knowledge of standard office software.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Understanding of leadership development principles and adult learning theory. Knowledge of higher education administration and student affairs. Familiarity with government relations and advocacy processes. Experience with international program coordination. Event planning and logistics management experience. 

Additional Information: 
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,200.00 to USD $85,800.00. 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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