Manager of Administrative and Strategic Initiatives
On-siteCleveland, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate major initiatives and manage daily operations of the Head of School's Office, including institutional budget tracking, analytical reporting, and official academic calendar planning. Lead or assist with special projects, oversee long-range planning, retreats, and partner contracts, while running reports to identify trends for the Head of School. Manage Board of Trustees logistics, serve as the institutional liaison for external partners, and perform crisis communications triage. Partner with the Auxiliaries Team to design high-profile events and evaluate workflows to streamline administrative processes. Supervise assigned staff through performance management and mentorship to ensure operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, Organizational Leadership, or a related field
- Masters Degree
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in executive administration, operations, project management, or school administration
- Experience in an educational or nonprofit setting
- Proven expertise in Google Workspace
- Proven expertise in Zoom functionality
- Proven expertise in database management
- Proven expertise in emerging AI tools
- Ability and willingness to incorporate evolving tech and workflow protocols
- Expert knowledge of systems
- Expert knowledge of emerging AI tools
- Expert knowledge of budgets
- Expert knowledge of data analysis
- Expert knowledge of regulatory compliance (Federal, State, and CCIS)
- Exceptional oral and written skills
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and explain complex rules and policies precisely and tactfully
- A strong ethical core
- Ability to manage highly confidential data
- Ability to navigate complex community dynamics with patience and courtesy
- A resourceful, creative self-starter
- Ability to work constructively under the Head's guidance
- Authority to supervise assigned staff
- Ability to drive projects to completion
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