Associate Director of Administrative Operations

Position Title :

Associate Director of Administrative Operations

Position Type : Regular

Job Number : SA63424

Full or Part Time :

full-time 40 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification :

Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range :

$85,000 - $92,000

Pay Range Information :

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Job Description Summary :

The Associate Director of Administrative Operations reports directly to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success (VPUESS) and provides overall leadership, direction, and management of the VPUESS office’s financial, human resources, and administrative operations to provide maximum customer service to faculty, staff, and students.The Associate Director assists the VPUESS with ongoing operational and project-based priorities and activities related to current academic affairs. The position coordinates the work of the VPUESS office in support of institutional priorities and assists the VPUESS with a wide range of confidential, complex, and sensitive executive and administrative duties. The position also directly supervises administrative support staff within the VPUESS office.

Please note that this position is in person in Orange, CA, and will begin on November 1, 2025.

Responsibilities :

Executive-level assistance to the VPUESS

• Keep the VPUESS apprised of significant issues, ensure various perspectives are presented accurately and objectively, and identify practical approaches to resolve issues.
• Support the Vice Provost in administrative operations and systems that facilitate divisional services and functions.

Operational Management

Budget Management

Staff Management

Other duties as assigned.

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Special Instructions to Applicants :

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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