Science Center Senior Director

About the role

Ensure excellence of Clark Science Center operations and planning. Promote teamwork and professional development in the delivery of administrative and technical services to the science community. Develop working practices and relationships to ensure equitable financial management and sustainable resources for 20 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) departments, programs and centers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the effective and efficient operations and administration of the Clark Science Center
• Oversee the support provided by the Academic Admin coordinator team and integrate with the needs of the science departments and programs, Computing & Technical Support, Resource Management/Stockrooms, Animal Care Facility, Center for Molecular Biology and Aqueous Biogeochemistry, Center for Mass Spectrometry, Center for Design & Fabrication, Lab Safety & Compliance, and the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee staff
• Ensure the integration of Science Center units to deliver comprehensive, coordinated services
• Act as the chair of certain standing committees and serve on others; including new committees that may be needed in the future
• Carry out the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of support staff, both clerical and technical
• Oversee the maintenance of regulatory licenses for inventories of controlled substances and radionuclides
• Responsible for insuring that the Science Center is in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding health and safety, and toxic substances
• Administer grants secured for the sciences when individual faculty members, departments, or other administrative units are not the appropriate administrators
• Allocate summer student research funding and collaborate on admission and assessment efforts
• Review, negotiate and execute Material Transfer Agreements, ensuring the College's and faculty interests and responsibilities are consistent with academic norms, policy and risk management standards
• Develop annual and long-term plans to renovate space to meet evolving needs
• Partner with Facilities, Capital Projects, architects and space occupants to translate plans into construction documents that are aligned with financial constraints
• Serve as Science Center's and occupants' representative during construction
• Oversee security, safety, animal care facilities, supervision of the maintenance of shared equipment and facilities that are not the specific responsibility of academic departments or of Facilities Management
• Oversee and, when necessary, make recommendations to the Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculty regarding the allocation of non-classroom Science Center space
• Prepare long and short-term plans for the development of programs and services in the sciences, in cooperation with the Science Planning Committee and members of the science faculty
• Coordinate with Alumnae Relations and Development and other stakeholders on strategic fundraising opportunities to support the sciences
• In partnership with the Faculty Director, initiate and draft grant applications. Visit granting agencies. Seek out sources of potential funding
• Serve as an effective spokesperson for the sciences
• Serve as a two-way communications link to numerous other campus constituencies
• Manage the operating, endowed, and grant budgets totaling over $5 million including the Science Center's Equipment Capital Plan
• Manage a team of direct reports in regular staff roles; accountable for hiring, development/coaching, and performance-related decisions with support from Human Resources
• Make informed decisions impacting team and college including setting priorities, allocating resources, and problem-solving
• Effectively communicate expectations, provides feedback, and ensure alignment with department goals
• Address conflicts and challenges within the team to promote a positive work environment
• Formulate and implement policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Science, Educational Administration or related field
• 12 or more years experience managing people, managing complex, multifaceted operations, multi-million dollar budgets, managing or using scientific equipment
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and written/oral communication skills
• Ability to interact with a wide range of people, involving a diverse array of topics, in a fast-paced environment
• Must have expense tracking, budget management and planning experience
• Proficient in Google Apps and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as database user skills (e.g. MS Access or FileMaker)
• Familiarity with online communication preferred (e.g. web site, blog, YouTube)

Compensation

In addition to a competitive benefits package, annualized pay for this role is typically between $105,505.22 - $142,742.36 covering the middle half of market compensation. Actual compensation will vary based on individual qualifications and work schedule if less than full-time.