Director SON Business Administration- Education

Directs and manages the daily administrative and operational functions supporting academic programs within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Oversees coordination across education operations including academic program administration, compliance, financial management, academic systems, and administrative workflows. Ensures alignment with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and School priorities. Serves as a strategic and operational partner to Education leadership, leading and supporting program planning, implementation, and continuous improvement aligned with School priorities. Develops and maintains the administrative infrastructure necessary to support faculty, staff, and students across the education mission. Exercises responsibility for administrative operations including budget oversight, personnel management, system optimization, and program support.

Responsibilities

Directs and manages the daily administrative and operational functions supporting academic programs within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; Oversees coordination across education operations including academic program administration, compliance, financial management, academic systems, and administrative workflows; Manages academic budgets including annual operating budget of around $35M in revenue; Reviews and approves revenue and expense activity; Monitors and advises educational support services including simulation and experiential learning; Recruits and supervises professional/administrative assigned staff; Collaborates on strategic financial planning including 5-year tuition and aid planning and new program margin analysis; Evaluates and enhances academic systems and tools; Leads cross-functional projects related to academic program operations, system implementations, and process improvements

Requirements

Bachelor's degree 7 years of related experience required; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; Proven experience in managing complex budgets and financial strategies required; Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across the organization required; Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities required; Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required

Nice to have

Understanding of the unique challenges of administration in a university and/or healthcare setting preferred