Associate Director of Cancer Center Administration

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:	UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location	Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:	Staff_14074
Department	Eppley Inst Administration 50001825
Business Unit	Eppley Institute
Reg-Temp	Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule	TBD
Remote/Telecommuting	Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)
Position Summary	The Associate Director for Administration (ADA) reports to, and is directly responsible to, the Cancer Center Director for all matters pertaining to the administration of the research, training & education, and strategic planning programs of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center (FPBCC). The principal role of the ADA is to support the Director in fulfilling the mission of the FPBCC and to oversee the full range of activities and responsibilities of the FPBCC research administration. Responsible for the entire scope of planning, operations and resource management for Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Centers (FPBCC) research enterprise. Work directly with the Director in defining and prioritizing specific needs related to the Center’s mission and developing objectives and strategies to meet those needs. Directs and plans all financial operations, oversee technology support operations for research operations, provides leadership for management of all space, facilities, and capital needs; has management responsibility for all finances, programs, research operations, and human resources issues (both academic and staff) in the RPBCC,
Position Details	Additional Information
Posting Category	Operations
Working Title	Associate Director of Cancer Center Administration
Job Title	Admin Bus Op Senior
Salary Grade	AB00
Appointment Type	B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range	$182,200 - $291,500/annual
Job Requisition Begin Date	07/14/2025
Application Review Date	07/21/2025
Review Date Information:	Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:	Bachelor's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)	Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Public Health, Science or related field. (Will consider additional related post high school in lieu of required experience)
Required Experience	8 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:	Progressively responsible management experience of an administrative unit supervising a team and must include four years experience in related grants administration environment.
Required License	No
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
Required Computer Applications:	Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Required Other Computer Applications:
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	Excellent project management skills including grants management and administration Experience in developing, implementing, evaluating and tracking strategic plans. Excellent writing skills to produce concise, logical analytical reports, grant proposals, correspondence, and directions. Demonstrated background to function at an executive level and, as such, work independently and exercise sound judgement. Ability to take initiative and demonstrate strong commitment to duties. Extensive experience in developing, implementing and controlling budgets with multiple funding sources and financial systems and policies. Working knowledge of issues and procedures in Human Resource management. Innovative decision-making and judgement on a frequent basis entailing the planning, development and implementation of new policies, procedures, and situational solutions. High degree of professional independence. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills. Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of rapidly changing information from wide range of sources and to incorporate this into polices and processes Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive, detailed analyses of complex polices, regulations, statutes, and guidelines and interpret/explain them to others. Ability to take initiative and demonstrate strong commitment to duties. Analytical skills to bring together pertinent factors for decision-making. Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of rapidly changing information from wide rand of sources and to incorporate into strategic planning. Ability to think critically and to compile and analyze data. Ability to analyze problems, implement solutions and multitask. Ability to work within a deadline-driven structure, Ability to demonstrate leadership in change management. Demonstrated experience in maintaining flexibility and adaptability while implementing institutional change. Knowledge of pertinent policies, procedures, regulations and requirement of University, State, Federal, and other agencies. Expertise in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Preferred Education:	Master's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:	Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Public Health, Science or related field.
Preferred Experience:	Prior research administration experience at an NCI-designated cancer center or other NIH-funded research center. Experience in MS Planner
Preferred License:	Yes
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:	CPA certification
Preferred Computer Applications:	Microsoft Access, SAP, Microsoft Outlook
Preferred Other Computer Applications:
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	Knowledge of University of Nebraska policies with regard to research administration, finances and human resources.
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Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Public Health, Science or related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have progressively responsible management experience of an administrative unit supervising a team to include experience in a related grants administration environment?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have progressively responsible management experience of an administrative unit supervising a team to include experience in a related grants administration environment, please elaborate (if No, indicate NA).
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint?
- Yes
- No
* How did you hear about this position?
- Careerlink
- Employee Referral
- HERC
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- Lincoln Journal Star
- Linkedin
- Omaha World Herald
- UNMC Job Site
- Facebook
- NEWorks
- Handshake
- Other
* If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.
(Open Ended Question)
* Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
- Yes
- No

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Details

Date Posted	July 14, 2025
Requisition	Staff_14074
Located In	Omaha, NE
Job Type	Full-time Employee
SOC Category	11-9033.00 Education Administrators, Postsecondary