Associate Director, Earth Systems Institute

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Shape and focus the Earth Systems Institute's organizational direction .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and operational management capabilities, with a focus on strategic vision execution, budget management, and partnership development within an academic environment. Proven ability to navigate complex administrative processes and foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

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Master's Degree5+ Years Administrative Leadership ExperienceFinancial Management ExpertiseExceptional Interpersonal SkillsAdvanced Organizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementGrantmakingResource IdentificationProject ManagementOperational Leadership

Soft Skills

Interpersonal AcumenPolitical AcumenProblem-Solving CapacityCollaborationCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationPartnership DevelopmentFunding PipelinesComplex Academic EnvironmentInstitutional Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape and focus the Earth Systems Institute's organizational direction
Provide comprehensive leadership and oversight during the Institute's launch and initial growth phases
Ensure seamless execution of high-level research, educational, and external partnership initiatives
Serve as the primary liaison to central administration and NYU's schools
Manage day-to-day operations
Support faculty leadership
Secure funding pipelines
Build industry partnerships
Plan programming and events
Collaborate with leadership to conceptualize and implement new funded initiatives and fellowship opportunities
Assist with grantmaking, budgeting, and resource identification

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree or equivalent
5+ years of progressively responsible administrative or operational leadership experience, including demonstrated experience managing budgets, staff, and cross-functional initiatives or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven financial and operational management expertise
Ability to translate long-term strategic vision into daily, actionable execution
Exceptional interpersonal and political acumen, including the ability to influence, build consensus, and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across a complex academic environment
Advanced organizational skills and ability to autonomously launch, prioritize, and manage multiple high-level projects concurrently under tight deadlines
Comfort navigating corporate, foundation, or institutional agreements through complex legal and administrative approval channels
Superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex concepts for academic audiences and external partners
Demonstrated resilience and problem-solving capacity within an ambiguous, fast-paced start-up or launch phase organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary of USD $110,000.00 to USD $130,000.00
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses and carbon neutral by 2040
Equal treatment and opportunity in recruitment and hiring