Senior Administrative Manager

Posting Number

2025-14835

Oversee and manage all operational functions and activities for the Office of the CFO. Provide leadership and direction for strategic planning initiatives, the office's budget and financial planning, project management, and program development. May represent the CFO at selected internal and external meetings with faculty, staff, students, alumni, senior university administrators, consultants, as well as government and community leaders. Manage and advise the CFO and office staff on day-to-day operations ensuring efficiency and effectiveness, and optimizing use of available resources. Monitor linkages with senior administrative officers to ensure responsiveness, as well as provide oversight for all ongoing projects supporting the team's agenda to ensure that all are effectively moving according to objectives and established milestones and measurement criteria. Develop, plan and administer special events that meet strategic goals; act as liaison between office and event constituents and vendors; develop and conceptualize themes, research requests, assess feasibility, and make recommendations to ensure the implementation of successful, targeted events; research vendors, options, pricing structures, etc.; ensure project expenses and quality of events are met; determine staffing, space, and equipment needs; and conduct post-event evaluations for the office, recommending future improvements. Support daily office operations and business activities for the office. Oversee the planning and implementation of special events and strategic pathways retreats, and activities and meetings of other high-level groups. Serve as primary point-of-contact for the team with internal and external constituents, resolve issues as appropriate, and provide strategic and tactical guidance and direction with respect to departmental activities.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:
7+ years of relevant experience in academic or finance administration or an equivalent combination. Must include experience managing office operations, planning and implementing special events and activities, and collecting and analyzing data.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Ability to communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to individuals at all levels. Ability to take initiative and manage a variety of tasks and projects simultaneously. Ability to generate creative ideas and work independently. Ability to act in a professional and confidential manner with all levels of employees and outside groups and effectively respond to simultaneous requests and projects. Ability to manage budgets. Ability to develop, implement and interpret policies and procedures, operational and staff supervision. Excellent problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service skills. Highly creative with the ability to develop new ideas for events. Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work in a rapidly changing environment requiring flexibility. Willingness to take responsibility and the capacity to function well with minimal oversight. Intelligence, flexibility, and creativity. Good judgment, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and ability to maintain confidence. Appropriate level proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet applications, (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $110,000.00 to USD $130,000.00. 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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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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