Associate Director of Finance and Operations

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) combines Northeastern University’s signature approach to experiential learning with liberal arts education, interdisciplinary research, and community engagement, both locally and globally.

The College comprises 17 academic units, including two schools, seven departments, and eight interdisciplinary programs, as well as 15 research centers and institutes. Our faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, and fosters ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. CSSH promotes inquiry with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion across interdisciplinary clusters of expertise including: Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity; Cultural studies, Governance, and Globalization; and Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Data Ethics.

CSSH is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and promotes a culture of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff. Guided by a Strategic Plan on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, the College enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, the Associate Director of Finance and Operations will be a member of the Dean’s Office Shared Services group, supporting one or more units in the college.  Initially, the Associate Director will serve in a senior management position assisting the director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs in implementing strategic and programmatic decisions and overseeing the School’s Administrative Assistant. The role serves as the Policy School’s primary finance contact, with strategic planning, management, and advisory responsibilities in finance and budgeting, human resources, development initiatives, and budget-centered curriculum planning. Responsibilities include maintaining university standards and policies to help ensure optimal compliance and record-keeping.

The Associate Director must demonstrate the ability to operate in fast-paced, changing, and collaborative environment across the various units of the College and the University.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree preferred (MBA, Finance, Business, or other related major).
• The ideal candidate would have 7-10 years related and progressively responsible experience.
• Excellent analytical, planning, financial, and project management skills, with the ability to direct, manage, and collaborate with faculty and staff in the college; mentor, support, and develop staff; work with a diverse group within the school and across the University.
• Advantages will include the ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment, and extraordinary problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communications skills.

Documents to Submit

Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter that highlights qualifications for the position and includes a diversity statement. In the diversity statement, applicants should describe how they can support CSSH's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applicants can provide specific examples of initiatives they have led or participated in that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This could include organizing events or programs, implementing policies or practices, serving on committees, or creating spaces that foster a sense of belonging for individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Position Type

General Administration

Additional Information

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

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.