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Associate Director Academic Space Operations
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Position Number: 5917631
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Associate Director Academic Space Operations

About the Opportunity

The Associate Director of Academic Space Operations will work with College of Engineering and University administrators to plan and implement academic space and facilities development for the College, enabling the College to enhance its research and educational objectives. The Director of Academic Space Operations will:

Provide assistance with strategy, evaluation, planning, and utilization considerations for space in the College envelope, including space needs for academic program delivery, new hires (faculty and staff), and other projects and initiatives.
Conceptualize innovative and efficient approaches to academic/operational space utilization;
Manage all aspects of relocations for faculty and staff;
Develop and maintain the College's space inventory and allocation data (through Archibus, grad platform), including usage (e.g. office, research, instructional, administrative support) and optimization metrics;
Manage the financing of projects, including funding for both lab and academic projects, budget review meetings, and project close outs (return of funds)
Work effectively with Associate Director of Laboratory Planning & Safety Operations, administrators, facilities personnel, faculty, staff and students during the design and implementation phase of renovation projects to understand user needs and assure satisfactory results.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with four to six years' experience with project management and administration in a higher education setting. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written communication and organizational skills, strong attention to detail with a focus on customer service with faculty, staff, students and vendors. Must be highly organized and self-directed. Budget management required. Special Events planning/coordination required. Experience in dealing with students recommended. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite, space planning software (Archibus or equivalent) and experience with Banner accounting system and CONCUR preferred.

Position Type

Facilities

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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