Associate Director, Central Housing Administration

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Direct central housing's in-person and virtual operational functions and staff .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing housing operations, including budget oversight and staff supervision, while effectively communicating and presenting complex processes to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree5+ Years Related ExperienceSupervisory ExperienceBudget ManagementExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Operational Budget ManagementRoom Change Assignment ProcessResident Re-Selection ProcessAppeal Application ProcessPolicy Interpretation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsTraining/Development Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationStudent ServicesCustomer Service ExpertisePublic SpeakingLarge Urban University Setting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct central housing's in-person and virtual operational functions and staff
Assist in directing the academic-year room change assignment process
Assist with the resident re-selection process
Assist with the appeal application process
Counsel students, student governments, and special interest groups
Supervise clerical staff, including hiring, firing, and evaluation
Support Housing Services functions
Maintain the operational budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of related experience or equivalent combination
Previous supervisory experience
Experience managing budgets
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to explain user application, assignment, and charge processes to staff and user-level audiences
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills
Excellent presentation and training/development skills
Ability to interpret and articulate policies to internal and external community members
Preferred: Master's Degree in a business, operations, or related field
Preferred: 5+ years relevant experience within a large urban university setting
Preferred: High-level customer service expertise
Preferred: Ability to speak confidently with varied audiences, including high-need clients
Preferred: Comfort with public speaking and large interactive audience participation
Preferred: Ability to clearly articulate complex processes and policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equal treatment and opportunity in recruitment and hiring
Green campus and carbon-neutrality initiatives