Administrative Director – Division of Animal Resources

Emory University

. Provide division-wide leadership and oversight of administrative services, workforce administration, operational support processes, IT operations, and administrative infrastructure .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administrative leadership, operational management, and compliance within regulated environments, with a strong focus on process improvement and workforce administration. Proven ability to supervise teams, manage budgets, and implement organizational change while ensuring employee engagement.

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Administrative Operations ManagementWorkforce AdministrationProcess ImprovementSupervisory ExperienceBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Operational Support ProcessesChange ManagementPerformance Management WorkflowsRegulatory ComplianceData GovernanceService Standards DevelopmentCross-Functional InitiativesAudit ReadinessPersonnel DocumentationBusiness Continuity Planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationEmployee EngagementCommunicationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Healthcare AdministrationAcademic EnvironmentResearch AdministrationAAALAC AccreditationFederal Award RequirementsAnimal Research Grant ComplianceInstitutional ComplianceOperational ReadinessKnowledge TransferSOPs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide division-wide leadership and oversight of administrative services, workforce administration, operational support processes, IT operations, and administrative infrastructure
Report directly to the DAR Executive Director and maintain a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Senior Executive Administrator for Research Administration within the School of Medicine
Establish service standards, policies, procedures, workflows, accountability measures, response expectations, and escalation procedures
Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned administrative staff
Lead process automation, modernization, cross-functional improvement initiatives, change management, and special projects
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, employee transitions, personnel documentation, performance-management workflows, compensation recommendations, organizational changes, engagement, and retention in partnership with SOM Human Resources
Support operational readiness, space coordination, business continuity planning, knowledge transfer, and cross-training
Oversee administrative processes supporting AAALAC accreditation, inspections, annual reports, regulatory requirements, institutional compliance, corrective actions, recordkeeping, SOPs, and audit readiness
Ensure accuracy and consistency of administrative data, census records, service documentation, master files, validation protocols, reporting fields, and billing inputs
Monitor assigned unit budgets, review budget-to-actual information, address operational variances, and provide staffing and workload information for resource planning and budget development
Collaborate with DAR leadership, Finance, IT, veterinary, animal care, facilities, SOM leadership, and institutional partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public administration, human resources, or a related field
Seven years of progressively responsible administrative or operational management experience
Supervisory experience
Experience overseeing administrative operations, workforce management, process improvement, and organizational policies and procedures
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
Preferred: experience leading complex administrative operations in an academic, research, healthcare, or similarly regulated environment
Preferred: experience guiding teams through organizational change and modernization while maintaining employee engagement and morale
Preferred: ability to supervise staff and lead cross-functional initiatives
Preferred: experience with workforce administration and HR, institutional compliance documentation, administrative systems, and operational data governance
Preferred: experience overseeing unit-level budgets and collaborating with centralized or dedicated finance teams
Preferred: experience with federal award requirements and animal research grant compliance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Equal opportunity employment protections
Professional growth and career advancement opportunities mentioned as workforce objectives