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Job Location Detail: This position is eligible for hybrid remote/in office work.
Posting Date: 06/26/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Shift: First Shift
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.
The Foster School of Business has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director of Operations to join their team.
The Foster MBA Program is a Top 25 MBA program that attracts a diverse student body seeking employment opportunities. The MBA Career Management (MBA CM) team partners closely with students and corporate employers to meet employment goals for MBA students. The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative leadership for the administrative team of the MBA CM department which includes developing, authoring, and overseeing financial, HR, and student program policies and procedures. The position supervises and manages a Program Coordinator and student employees and collaborates with a team of career coaches and recruiting directors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership of Administrative Unit for the Department Financial Management: Manage, oversee, and lead all aspects of the budgeting, finance, and human resource management for the program. Prepare all department budgets, monitor expenses, and keep financial records. Collaborate with the Foster budget team and work with finance staff to create budget reports.
- Recruitment of staff and support for recruitment duties for students: Manage and oversee the recruitment and HR processes for staff and students. Supervise, manage and provide professional development for the administrative team.
- Career Advising/Writing Student Career Program Instructions: Advise and train students on using the GradLeaders platform and write procedures for use of the resume features and job postings.
- Development and Administration of department Policies and Practices: Develop and draft recruiting policies and practices for staff and students to ensure compliance with rules and governing policies.
- Supervision of Student(s): Recruit, motivate and evaluate part-time student team members, with a preference for business majors.
- Lead Responsibilities: Supervise program operations classified staff and temporary employees; develop a strategic plan with the Assistant Dean.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise, manage, and evaluate classified staff and temporary employees.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, or similar, plus a minimum 4-years experience.
- High level of tact, discretion, and diplomacy. Ability to handle senior level confidential information.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience and advanced skill using Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in teams.
- Detail oriented in maintaining records and strong organizational skills.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Familiar with MBA Programs and/or University career services programs at the graduate level.
- Experience working in a dynamic environment engaging with different stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal, communications and collaboration skills.
Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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