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Department: Law Legal Clinic
Salary/Grade: EXS/12
Job Summary:
The Director of Administration is charged with developing and implementing best practices, policies and systems to support the business infrastructure of the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The Bluhm Legal Clinic is a multi-million dollar legal and research center, which houses more than 15 clinical programs within its 12 Centers. The Executive Director provides thought leadership to develop strategic plans and optimize (financial, manpower, space) resource utilization in support of the Clinic's teaching and research mission. The position ensures operational excellence in finance and budget, talent acquisition and performance, facilities, and administrative initiatives that meet the mission of the Clinic. The position oversees the effective, compliant, & efficient daily management of all operational, financial, & business functions in support of the Clinic's mission & in coordination with law school central offices such as HR, Budget, Facilities, IT, & the Dean's Office.Represents the Clinic on internal & external business affairs & is viewed as an expert resource regarding business area administrative affairs.
The Executive Director serves as an adviser to the Dean, Associate Dean, Clinic Directors and Clinic faculty members on fiscal, operational, compliance and human resource matters. The position also develops and implements long-term comprehensive strategies for the Clinic, with the input and approval of the Dean and Associate Dean for Clinical Education.This includes planning on issues related to the overall mission and framework of the clinic, including financial structure, human resources management and execution of the overall academic and research vision of this entity.
Please note: Supervisor provides objectives & deadlines.Work is reviewed for fulfillment of objective & deadlines & overall compliance with policy & procedures.EE completes some activities without direction, informing supervisor only of potentially controversial matters, &/or far-reaching implications.
Target hiring range for this position will be between $107,049 - $133,812 a year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Specific Responsibilities:
Areas of Responsibility:
*Coordination & administration
*Budget & Financial
*Communications & Outreach
*Facilities & Safety
*Faculty Support
*Grants & Contracts
*Human Resources
*IT Services
*Regulatory Compliance
*Strategic Planning
*Student Support
Strategic Planning
*Creates, implements, & manages, in conjunction with Dean, Associate Dean and Directors strategic plans to best utilize revenue for key faculty recruitments, program development and expansion, space planning etc.
*Ongoing assessment of organizational design of clinic to ensure the staff infrastructure is appropriate and make recommendations regarding improvements necessary to better align the Clinic's operations with the strategic direction of the Law School.
*Develop and implement funding plan for support of Legal Clinic, including financial goals for each center, and specific funding components of each center and program (grant, gift, fees, endowment, sponsorship, etc.).Implement clinic-wide and center-specific financial goals
Budget & Financial:
*Plans & manages complex budget(s) to fund the strategic mission including financial sustainability & enhancement models.
*Plans & implements annual budget totaling $10 million, including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment, and gift revenue.
*Develops strategy for use of attorney fee revenues totaling 6 million dollars.
*Delegate's payroll, purchasing, travel & entertainment (T&E) transactions & serves as Level II NU Financials approver.
*Serves as school level approver in FASIS.
*Oversees routine budget reconciliation & analyzes budget position.
*Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary & appropriate.
*Knowledgeable in NU Financials, Cognos & FASIS; oversees staff training in same.
Grants & Contracts:
*Manages financial/research administrator in order to facilitate & enhance all administrative grant processes & related compliance.
*Responsible for pre- & post-award administration completed by financial/research administrator.
*Builds relationships with Clinic Faculty/Principal Investigators (PIs) & NU research associated offices; transfers knowledge... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
