Director, Administration and Finance

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Chemistry to serve as the departments senior operations administrator with comprehensive responsibility for the administrative and financial operations including finance human resources (HR) events planning communications building operations space allocation academic operations faculty affairs and research administration. Responsibilities include working closely with the Department Head as a senior member of the department leadership team.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree and a minimum of seven years of experience in an executive or management position for university administration; demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to promote team-building and facilitate consensus; ability to effectively promote diversity equity inclusion and belonging; prior experience supervising staff including recruiting and selecting staff as well as managing their performance training and professional development; diplomacy tact and discretion with sensitive and confidential matters; ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty staff and students; strong problem solving goal setting and decision-making skills; ability to manage conflicting and changing priorities; strong analytical organizational and project management skills; ability to develop integrate and operationalize new concepts guidelines and policies; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong computer skills; experience with the latest financial and HR information systems and database software; advanced-level knowledge of databases spreadsheets and accounting principles; ability to meet deadlines and maintain excellent performance while under time pressure; and knowledge of financial and research administration in an academic or research environment with federal corporate and foundation sponsors. PREFERRED: Masters degree; MIT experience and knowledge of financial HR and operational systems; and experience with SAP Brio Query/Cognos COEUS and Roles Database.

10/27/2025

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