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Assistant Director - Institute for Cognitive and Brain Health

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.Assistant Director - Institute for Cognitive and Brain Health page is loaded## Assistant Director - Institute for Cognitive and Brain Healthlocations: Boston, MA (Main Campus)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R **About the Opportunity****JOB SUMMARY** The Assistant Director for the Center for Cognitive & Brain Health is a member of the leadership team within the Center and reports to the Associate Director for the Center for Cognitive & Brain Health. This individual is a strategic advisor to the Director and Associate Director for Cognitive & Brain Health and serves as the Center’s deputy for administrative affairs, operations, and finance.The Assistant Director for the Center for Cognitive & Brain Health is responsible for managing the administrative operations of the Center, including personnel, grants and contracts, budgetary and finance management, and facilities as needed. They will work closely with the Center’s Director and Associate Director with annual review of the Center’s operating budget and future planning.Fiscal Leadership and Responsibilities: Facilitate budgetary planning, management, and reporting for the Center, attaining Center Revenue information. Lead and train Center Grants and Fiscal Analysts in grant portfolio management and proposal submissions.Facilities Administration: Collaborate with the Center’s Lab and Operations Manager as well as building management to liaise and coordinate needs, along with maintenance of Center physical assets.Administrative Operations: Provide leadership for and coordinate administrative operations Center wide. Liaise with the Provost Office and respective Colleges for interdisciplinary faculty member staff hiring**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**Required Qualifications:* Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field* Minimum 5 years related experience, preferably in a university environment* Thorough knowledge of business, financial reporting and analysis, accounting, and working with personnel* Experience preparing budgets, modeling, forecasting, and financial planning, and the ability to develop and implement suchsystems* Demonstrated ability to work independently, under pressure, using good judgement, and with an appropriate sense of priorities and the ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism* Proven ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations. Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and discretion with emphasis o flexibility and professionalism* Proven ability to function effectively in an evolving and high-performance environment* Grant/Sponsored programs management experiencePreferred Qualifications* Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field* Thorough knowledge and understanding of the higher education community, including its policies, procedures, practices, and culture is preferred**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES****Budgeting 50%** Facilitate budgetary planning, management, and reporting for the Center, attaining Center Revenue information. Lead and train Center Grants and Fiscal Analysts in grant portfolio management and proposal submissions.**Asset Coordination 20%** Collaborate with the Center’s Lab and Operations Manager as well as building management to liaise and coordinate needs, along with maintenance of Center physical assets.**Staff Hiring & Management 30%** Provide leadership for and coordinate administrative operations Center wide. Liaise with the Provost Office and respective Colleges for interdisciplinary faculty member staff hiring. Manage center staff and student hires.**Position Type**Research**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 for more information.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.**Compensation Grade/Pay Type:**110S**Expected Hiring Range:**$75,210.00 - $106,230.00*With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.*Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
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