POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Director of Administrative Operations is responsible for the management of the overall finance and business operations for the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Center for AIDS Research, and the NIDA Center for Excellence. These activities include supporting the development of the Department’s strategic objective with the chair and the department’s faculty, translating the plan into a business plan, financial /grants management and operations, human resources management, education program fiscal oversight and general department operations. The director will also have the responsibility for organizing complex tasks and providing leadership, advice and guidance regarding financial and administrative policies and procedures. The administrative director’s responsibilities are directly related to the vision of the School of Medicine and therefore, this position will also report to the Associate Dean for Operations and function as a part of the School of Medicine Administrative Operations team as directed by the Office of Finance and Planning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
CONTACTS
Department: Daily to weekly contact: chair and/or vice chair of research, faculty and support staff for operational needs.
University/School: Regular contact with School of Medicine Finance and Planning Office, Office of Sponsored Research, School of Medicine Office of Research Administration, School of Medicine Office Grants and Contracts, Office of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources, School of Medicine Development office and the university’s Department of Human Resources and office of Procurement and Distribution; Contact with the Office of General Counsel, the Student Employment office, School of Medicine Animal Resource Center and other department administrators as needed. Essential communication with all related university offices to ensure program operations including financial, human resource, research and training, space and safety compliance.
External: Daily to weekly contact with grants management staff at the funding agencies including but not limited to the National Institutes of Health and other government agencies; grant administrators at pharmaceutical companies and other institutions of higher learning for collaborative research and education programs, various offices of research administration at collaborating institutions, vendors, donors and others.
Students: Regular contact with student employees and students enrolled in university programs for advising or to assign work responsibilities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervise Grants Manager, Department Administrator, and Specialist 1. Assure annual reviews are administered within university policies for all research staff supervised by faculty.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Minimum of 8 years of meaningful related experience. Experience in federal grant management is a plus.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree with concentration in the field of management, accounting and/or finance preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS
WORKING CONDITIONS
Typical office environment. The employee will perform repetitive motion using computer mouse and keyboard to type. No exposure to chemicals.
This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement up to two remote days per week at the discretion of the department. New employees may begin a hybrid schedule upon approval from the supervisor, successful completion of an orientation period and signing the remote work checklist certification form.
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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