Associate Director, Strategy and Special Projects

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Oversee daily administrative, fiscal, and operational functions .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced operational, fiscal, and business management skills with a strong focus on strategic partnership cultivation and executive-level communication. Proven ability to drive business operations and manage staff within the global sports industry and higher education environments.

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Bachelor's Degree5+ Years Leadership ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Partnership CultivationProject Management

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Hard Skills

Operational ManagementFiscal ManagementBusiness ManagementNegotiation SkillsStaff Management

Soft Skills

Executive-Level CommunicationStakeholder Navigation

Industry Keywords

Global Sports IndustryBrand SponsorshipsSports MediaExperiential Learning ModelsHigher Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee daily administrative, fiscal, and operational functions
Direct staff management
Maintain organizational alignment across academic and administrative units
Build, recruit, and manage the Institute’s strategic industry partnerships across Flagship Partners, Applied Partners, and Talent Partners models
Operationalize strategic priorities, including enhancing structured career pathways
Expand global immersion programs in London, Abu Dhabi, and Los Angeles
Strengthen NYU’s position as a global destination for sports business education
Drive business operations and strategic partnership initiatives at the intersection of higher education and the global sports industry

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a related field
5+ years of progressive leadership experience combining executive operational management, business development, team management, and strategic partnership cultivation
Proven track record of managing staff, directing departmental budgets, and driving business operations within a complex organizational or higher education environment
Direct experience structuring, pitching, negotiating, and executing high-value business development deals or corporate-academic partnerships
Advanced operational, fiscal, and business management skills
Deep understanding of global sports industry trends, brand sponsorships, sports media, and experiential learning models
Exceptional executive-level communication, negotiation, and stakeholder navigation skills
Ability to interface with C-suite executives, university leadership, faculty, and students
Strategic project management skills with a history of driving cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary of USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00
Hybrid remote work classification: 60% to 80% onsite
Equal employment opportunity and commitment to equal treatment and opportunity in recruitment and hiring
Green campus and sustainability initiatives, including NYU’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2040