Assistant Center Director, Operations

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow's discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities. In the role of Assistant Center Director, Operations you will be working in the Center for Advancing Population Science.

Purpose

Under the direction of Center Director, responsible for the effectiveness of the center's operational activities ensuring center goals are met effectively and efficiently. Management of operations related to strategy, financial, research, personnel and administrative.

Primary Functions

• Assist with the development metrics, guidelines, and strategies by which the center efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated
• Assist in the development and execution of the strategic plan within the center
• Assist in the review, analysis, and evaluation of operational procedures and activities; provide advice, insight and recommendations
• Assist in communicating new directives, policies, or procedures are disseminated timely and effectively
• Hire, supervise, train, and mentor all operational staff
• Provide leadership for the center's pre and post grant management activities, including the development of training, training of research staff, and supervision of research staff
• Monitor, analyze, and forecast center's financials in collaboration with center leadership; provide training and supervision of financial staff
• Oversee fiscal, personnel, and administrative operations, including development of annual budget under the direction of the Center leadership
• Work closely with and maintain open communication throughout the institution and with external stakeholders to ensure collaboration and alignment of goals
• Interpret and advise faculty and staff on MCW policies and interpretation
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Understanding of research, financial and human resources related issues. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attentiveness to detail required. Strong computer skills. Knowledge of research and medical terminology preferred.

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Preferred Schedule:



Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted foe educaiton on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree

Minimum Required Experience: 8 years

Preferred Experience: Progressively responsible experience in office management with supervisory and budget management responsibilities. Experience in a medical, research, or educational environment.

Field: Finance, management, or healthcare administration

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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