Director of Administration and Finance

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (DAF), Urban Studies & Planning, serves as the chief financial and administrative person for DUSP. In this capacity, the DAF: develops staff and delegates staff duties and responsibilities as needed; serves as senior operations administrator and strategist in the department; and manages and supervises the finance, academic administration, human resources, information technology, communications, and facilities functions for the department.

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• Bachelor's degree and minimum of seven years of administrative experience in an academic setting
• Experience developing and managing employees and supervising teams
• Excellent analytical and financial skills
• Understanding of financial and research administration in an academic/research environment
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with and influence individuals at various organizational levels
• Experience managing change, as well as handling multiple tasks and changing/conflicting priorities
• Sound judgment, tact, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
• Advanced knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and accounting principles (knowledge of MS Office 365 desirable)
• Knowledge of or ability to rapidly learn MIT financial, HR, and operational systems

• Experience with graduate student financial aid and visa processes and familiarity with Service Now a plus
• Graduate degree in related field