Department Administrator 3

Department: MED-Preventive Medicine
Salary/Grade: EXS/12

Job Summary:

The Department Administrator is the senior administrative position in a department within the Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM) and provides thought leadership in reviewing and recommending policy and procedure designed to enhance operational excellence. Ensures the effective, compliant, and efficient daily management of all operational, financial, and business functions in support of the business area's mission and in coordination with central offices, including but not limited to HR, Budget, Facilities, IT, and Faculty Affairs. Represents department in all operational activities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Supports faculty and staff recruiting, interviewing, hiring, on-boarding, mentoring, developing, promoting, discipline, termination, record management (including Visa requirements and reappointment schedules), etc.
• Recommends ideas to increase efficiencies, ensure consistent administration, and compliance.
• Ensures that all procedures and practices adhere to associated basic science department budget.
• Ensures human resources programs, policies, & procedures are implemented & consistently applied.
• In consultation with management, may administer employee relations solutions.
• Maintains excellent working relationship with Office of Human Resources.
• Supports day-to-day unit operations, including program and/or educational support, facilities management, IT liaison and compliance requirements.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Bachelor's in business, accounting or a related field + 1 yr administrative experience including budgets, finance, grants, facilities, and/or human resources; or 3 yrs administrative experience.

Target hiring range for this position will between $110,260 - $155,055 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

#LI-GY1