Associate Director of Resource Management, School of Social Work

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Resource Management is a leadership position that manages the human resource and financial management functions with the School of Social Work. Successful candidate must be able to provide leadership in business administration and collaborate with and support multiple members of a diverse school and university community, participating wherever necessary to ensure smooth and efficient operations, as well as continuously analyze the work and identify areas for improvement. They must be able to multitask across strategic project areas, ensure consistent follow-up and follow-through and have excellent communication skills. Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Resource Management, this position will be responsible for:

• Oversight and implementation of personnel management, including but not limited to faculty and staff hiring processes, new appointments and reappointments, staff performance and appraisals and ensuring personnel practices follow institutional policies and practices.
• Serve as a primary resource or liaison for HR matters.
• Financial management functions including coordination of school/unit budgets, account and Pcard reconciliations, reporting, auditing and implementation of internal controls that ensure compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Working collaboratively and cooperatively with faculty and unit heads, this position will play a key role in the coordination/development of unit/school operating budgets.
• Support the Assoc. Dean for Resource Management in data analysis, school wide resource planning, and annual budgeting process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor experience.
• Professionalism in a team environment, good judgment, discretion, and the ability to listen, be diplomatic and to make decisions in a timely manner.
• Solid problem-solving skills with proven ability to strategize, plan, prioritize, and multitask to meet daily demands.
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, efficient, and highly analytical.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate continuous improvement.