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Science Center Senior Director

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Northampton, MA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

The Science Center Senior Director manages the Clark Science Center’s operations and planning, including facilities, budgets, and approximately 30 staff across nine administrative and technical units. The role supports 20 STEM departments, programs, and centers, promotes teamwork and professional development, and develops working practices and relationships for equitable financial management and sustainable resources.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationExpense TrackingBudget ManagementBudget PlanningScientific Equipment ManagementGoogle AppsMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointDatabase User SkillsOnline Communication

Qualifications

Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Science, Educational Administration or Related Field12+ Years ExperienceManaging PeopleManaging Complex OperationsManaging Multi-Million Dollar Budgets

Full job description

NORTHAMPTON Science Center Senior Director Ensure excellence of Clark Science Center operations and planning. Promote teamwork and professional development in the delivery of administrative and technical services to the science community. Develop working practices and relationships to ensure equitable financial management and sustainable resources for 20 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) departments, programs and centers. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Clark Science Center, which includes facilities and budget management, and oversight of around 30 staff positions in nine administrative and technical units servicing twenty academic departments and programs housed in a quarter of a million square feet of assignable space in five buildings and a portion of Scott Gym. MINIMUM REQUIRED Qualifications: Graduate Degree, Field: Business Administration, Science, Educational Administration or related field 12 or more years experience, Area: Managing people, managing complex, multifaceted operations, multi-million dollar budgets, managing or using scientific equipment Skills: Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and written/oral communication skills. Ability to interact with a wide range of people, involving a diverse array of topics, in a fast-paced environment. Must have expense tracking, budget management and planning experience. Proficient in Google Apps and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as database user skills (e.g. MS Access or FileMaker). Familiarity with online communication preferred (e.g. web site, blog, YouTube). For more details and full job description please see website.

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