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**Open Date** 10/17/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN43352B

**Job Title** Administration Management

**Working Title** Director, Administration

**Career Progression Track** M00

**Track Level** M6 - Director, M5 - Associate Director

**FLSA Code** Administrative

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Hybrid work schedule between standard business hours Monday-Friday. Three days minimum in office.

**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics

**Department** 01620 - Chief Wellness Office

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $90,000-$114,000

**Close Date** 01/17/2026

**Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** 10/31/2025

Job Summary

The Osher Center for Integrative Health supports Occupational Well-being and Whole Person Health of University of Utah faculty and staff, trainees, and community. OCIH is a complex unit of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences with several entities (Resiliency Center, PEAK Health and Fitness, Skaggs Patient Wellness Center, embedded clinical programs, and The Wellness Bus) and about 25 full-time employees.

The Director, Administration provides strategic and operational leadership for the Osher Center for Integrative Health, ensuring smooth execution of administrative functions, financial management, human resources, marketing, and center operations. Serving as a key partner and representative to the Chief Wellness Officer, this role drives departmental initiatives, supports organizational growth, and ensures alignment with institutional goals and compliance standards. The Director fosters collaboration, improves workflows, manages complex projects and budgets, and builds scalable systems to support a growing team.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Financial & Operational Leadership

+ Lead administrative operations for the Osher Center for Integrative Health ( OCIH ), including budgeting, HR, and daily center management.

+ Serve on the OCIH leadership team, coordinating across units to ensure compliance and advance Center goals.

+ Develop and manage the annual budget; oversee financial reporting, purchasing, and resource allocation.

+ Establish operational objectives and implement processes to meet short- and long-term goals.

+ Represent the Chief Wellness Officer when needed and build strong relationships across the university and the Osher Collaborative.

Human Resources & Staff Management

+ Oversee recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance evaluations, and direct supervision of OCIH staff.

+ Collaborate with Human Resources to support workforce planning and scalable staffing solutions.

+ Develop and interpret policies to ensure regulatory and institutional compliance.

+ Support research development, grant coordination, and cross-institutional collaboration.

+ Manage the department’s administrative team.

+ Liaison between department and building management team(s).

Marketing, Development & Reporting

+ Oversee marketing strategy through the Marketing and Communications Manager.

+ Support advancement efforts and coordinate with development teams.

+ Ensure timely completion of reports, including annual submissions to the Bernard Osher Foundation.

Qualifications & Competencies

+ Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.

+ Proven ability to lead teams, optimize workflows, and drive continuous improvement.

+ Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

+ Commitment to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven culture.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Director, Administration Management

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.

**Director, Administration Management:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

+ Sense of humor.

+ Sophisticated understanding of organizational culture and the principles of culture change.

+ Willingness to develop a deep understanding of wellness and resilience content.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead a complex organization, including strong strategic thinking and interpersonal skills.

+ Evidence of excellent operational skills and management.

+ Experience managing multi-department budgets.

+ Some experience with philanthropy and/or grant writing.

+ Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback and establish respectful and healthy organizational processes, including the ability to effectively manage conflicts.

+ Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to establish, articulate, and implement goals and priorities.

+ Genuine passion for and knowledge of Occupational Well-being and Whole Person Health with skills in speaking to the national trends, research, and proven impact of work in this field.

+ Experience within the field of wellness is desirable; however candidates with relevant but not direct experience within the field will be considered.

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

_The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._

_Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._

_The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._

_To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:_

_Director/ Title IX Coordinator_

_Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)_

_383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite_

_Salt Lake City, UT 84112_

_801-581-8365_

[email protected]_

_Online reports may be submitted at_ **oeo.utah.edu**

_For more information:_

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

_To inquire about this posting, email:_

[email protected]

_or call 801-581-2300._

_The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._

_This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

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