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Northwestern University

Division Administrator 3, Medicine

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Evanston, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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A Fiscal Director or Budget Director manages the budget and finance department of government agencies or cities. They manage the operations of the budget and finance department; including leading analysts and staff. They review and make recommendations on budget requests and options in terms of policy, programs and objectives for the agency or city while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and statutes. They are responsible for the accumulation of data to support the development of financial analysis and budgeting, including the preparation of quarterly, monthly and annual financial performance measures.

$221,406 / year median in Illinois

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

at Northwestern University in

Evanston, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Opening Id:

54360

Department:

MED-Medicine Salary/Grade:

EXS/10

Job Summary:

The Division Administrator (DA) is the senior administrative position in a division within the Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM) & provides thought leadership to develop strategic administrative initiatives that meet the mission of the business area. Oversees the effective, compliant, & efficient daily management of all operational, financial, & business functions in support of the business area's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Facilities, IT, & Provost. Represents business area on internal & external business affairs & is viewed as an expert resource regarding business area administrative affairs. This position supports the Division of Allergy and Immunology.

Please note:

Supervisor provides overall objectives. Work is reviewed for fulfillment of objectives & adherence to policy &/or financial &/or legal requirements. EE completes activities without direction & with a great deal of job autonomy, recommending actions to supervisor in regard to major or far-reaching new or unusual circumstances.

Specific Responsibilities :

Work Complexity:

EE uses judgment & an extensive amount of experience to adapt an advanced knowledge of skills, methods, practices, policies & procedures, sometimes without clear precedents, & a considerable degree of innovation, analysis & reasoning to independently plan & prioritize work that is almost all project oriented & involves many extremely difficult problems &/or decisions. EE recommends changes to policy to better meet objectives.

Budget & Financial:

Plans & manages complex budget(s) to fund strategic mission including financial sustainability & enhancement models. Serves as primary contact with NU Controller & Budget Office. Plans & implements annual budget including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment &/or gift revenues. Manages budgets for large volume of research grants. Prepares faculty salary recovery & summer salary. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account