Assistant Director for Operations (Project Management Leader)

ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE INSTI (UA-ERI-IUBLA)

The mission of the Environmental Resilience Institute is to increase resilience to environmental change in Indiana and the Midwest by accurately predicting impacts and effectively partnering with communities to implement feasible, equitable, and research-informed solutions. While the threat of environmental change is one which has concerning implications for all forms of life on this planet, we recognize that environmental justice is especially linked to systemic racism. Therefore, we are committed to fighting for environmental justice and against systemic racism in all our work. ERI is deliberately cultivating staff and culture rich in diversity of thought, background, race, gender, ability, and lived experiences. We encourage all interested parties to apply.

The Assistant Director for Operations works as a member of the executive leadership team, under the direction of the Managing Director to manage the day-to-day activities of the Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI).

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs institute operational objectives by coordinating and communicating with staff and directors
  
• Takes a leadership role in long-range strategic planning, and analysis and synthesis for the Institute.
  
• Supports the managing and executive directors in administering and implementing the Institute’s long- and short-range plans and goals.
  
• Serves as a finance manager for accounts within the ERI portfolio. Provides budget analysis and reports in coordination with the assigned unit fiscal officer.
  
• Coordinates with fiscal officers in academic units.
  
• Supports PIs on grants routed through ERI.
  
• Manages grants supporting ERI initiatives.
  
• Assists leadership with identifying and formulating needed operational policies.
  
• Leads planning for and coordinates execution of Institute events and programming.
  
• Responsible for space management needs of the Institute and its employees.
  
• In coordination with the executive committee, facilitates responses to requests for information from university administrators.
  
• Responsible for fulfilling university reporting requirements.
  
• Directly supervises ERI staff responsible for administrative support in their daily activities.
  
• Provides oversight and leadership to ERI staff responsible for communications and outreach, data management and dissemination, and implementation.
  
• Serves as liaison with other administrative units to ensure timely execution of Institute responsibilities and consistent application of university and Institute policies and practices.
  

General Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day operational management of project management staff.
  
• Establishes short-term operational objectives.
  
• Manages projects to ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budgeted costs.
  
• Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and//or operational efficiency; provides oversight for continuous integration, testing, quality assurance and quality control efforts.
  
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
  
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
  
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team/or assigned staff.
  
• Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve project management operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
  

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in related field

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of related experience

Preferred

• 5 years of experience in project management and/or administration, including defining and adhering to project budgets and timelines

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to lead/manage others


• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion


• Demonstrates project management skills


• Excellent organizational skills


• Instills commitment to organizational goals


• Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines

Preferred

• Experience with IU policies, procedures and systems


• Strong analytical and planning skills with the ability to independently manage multiple projects with competing demands to determine priorities


• Ability to gain an overall understanding of the Institute’s research, mission, and goals as well as the relevance of the work to the University’s goals


• Ability to work well with a wide range of individuals and skill to handle difficult people with tact and diplomacy.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

This position is eligible for remote work or to work in the office, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution


• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options


• Base retirement plan contribution from IU


• Additional supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition benefit for IU classes


• 10 paid holidays per year


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Project Management

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