Associate Director for Administration, Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy-McDonough School of Business

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Job Overview

 Associate Director for Administration, Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy| McDonough School of Business - Georgetown University

 

The Associate Director plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission of the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy by ensuring the seamless execution of its programs, events, and strategic initiatives. This position provides essential managerial and administrative leadership that supports the Center’s commitment to fostering innovative research, thought leadership, and dialogue in global financial markets and policy.

 

In close collaboration with the Psaros Center team, the Associate Director coordinates logistics for events, travel, and reimbursements; manages schedules and calendars; and provides high-level support for the Founding Director’s teaching and research activities. Through these efforts, the Associate Director helps sustain the Center’s reputation for excellence and its impact within the McDonough School of Business and the broader financial policy community.

 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversees the operational and programmatic functions of the Center, including event and program planning, management of Distinguished and Visiting Fellows

• Handling travel/logistics, coordinating expense reimbursements

• Coordinate with the Psaros team and other MSB departments in duties that regularly include but are not limited to managing events, planning and hosting in-person and virtual events.

• Conduct research related to events and white papers

• Budget and fundraising reconciliation

 

Work Interactions

The Associate Director for Administration reports directly to the  Founding Director of the Center for Financial Market and Policy and works closely with the Executive Director, the Office of the Dean, Office of Marketing and Communications, Academic Directors, and faculty at McDonough School of Business; and with members of the University staff – for example, internally with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Advancement, and UIS; and externally with speakers, sponsors, and advisors to the Center.

 

This role directly contributes to the University’s mission by working with faculty, staff, and students to integrate the mission of the center into MSB in such areas as: student programs; fostering experiential learning, such as student research; identifying candidates for the external Fellows program; and managing the program.

 

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, finance, or public policy or 5-7 years relevant professional experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Operate with an entrepreneurial spirit, having the maturity and ability to work independently

• Professionalism to interact with VIPs, senior speakers in government, industry, and academia

• A Master’s Degree is Preferred

 

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$54,616.00 - $100,493.33

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.