Job Profile:
Administrative Operations Manager 2
Job Family:
Administrative Operations
Time Type:
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Description:
Salary: $165,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year; DOE
The Director of the ASU Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence leads the Center's stakeholder engagement, programs, and operations to advance its strategic priorities and deliver measurable impact. The Director builds partnerships with Arizona's education and workforce leaders, identifies opportunities to apply data and research to improve outcomes, and translates those opportunities into actionable initiatives. The Director ensures the Center's data tools and capabilities are aligned with stakeholder needs and support informed decisions, effective solutions, and measurable results. The Director is responsible for staff leadership, program execution, resource management, and overall operational performance.
Essential Duties:
Leads stakeholder engagement with Arizona's education and workforce leaders, identifying opportunities to apply the Center’s data tools and visualizations to improve decisions and outcomes.
Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with school districts, state agencies, higher education institutions, researchers, and other stakeholders to advance the Center's priorities and initiatives.
Designs and oversees engagement strategies that help stakeholders move from data and insight to informed decisions, implementation, and measurable improvements.
Leads the Center's efforts to identify effective practices, programs, and systems, connecting education leaders with relevant research, resources, and peers to support improvement and replication.
Oversees the Center's research and evaluation activities, including identifying priority questions, assessing program effectiveness, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Collaborates with the Director of Data and Technology to align data infrastructure, analytics, and visualization development with stakeholder needs, program priorities, and opportunities for impact.
Directs the Center's programs and daily operations, supervising staff, coordinating activities across functional areas, and ensuring effective implementation of initiatives.
Oversees grant implementation, budgets, performance measures, reporting, and compliance to ensure accountability and achievement of established objectives.
Represents the Center in meetings, presentations, and convenings with education and workforce leaders, policymakers, university leadership, and external partners.
Supports the Executive Director in advancing the Center's long-term sustainability, institutional partnerships, and strategic objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices, including translating organizational priorities into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes.
Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with education institutions, government agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of Arizona's education and workforce systems, policies, and key stakeholders.
Experience designing and facilitating stakeholder engagements that use data, research, and evidence to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
Knowledge of research methods, program evaluation, data analysis, and the application of evidence to policy and practice.
Ability to translate complex data and analytical findings into clear, actionable information for audiences, including education leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
Experience managing…