Director of Administration and Operations

Position DescriptionMurphy Deming College of Health Sciences at Mary Baldwin University invites applications for the Director of Administration and Operations position beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.The Director of Administration and Operations will provide oversight of day-to-day operations of Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences including office management, human resources, budgeting/accounting, facilities and campus events. The Director of Administration and Operations will promote a culture of “Service Excellence” in administration and operations and set a tone of leadership that is people-oriented, collaborative in nature as well as facilitating an environment that fosters innovation and continuous improvement.Consistent with the mission and values of the institution, this position requires a commitment to a culture that promotes equity and inclusion. Therefore, applicants are expected to emphasize equity and inclusion in their interactions with students, staff, faculty, and community at large.Required Qualifications

• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public; exercise tact and diplomacy; maintain positive and cooperative relationships and effectively interact with the college/university community and external agency representatives
• Leadership and management skills sufficient to effectively direct and develop support
  
  

staff as appropriate; implement principles and practices of effective management, supervision and evaluation of college operations and related services

• Ability to use considerable judgment, initiative and independence
• Willingness to be hands-on, very customer and service oriented, flexible, with natural leadership
• Ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/ recommendations
• Effective problem-solving skills; ability to identify and analyze issues and problems and to recommend and implement solutions
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with a high degree of
  
  

professionalism and competence

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to develop, organize, and accomplish goals
• Flexibility and ability to work on multiple projects and able to perform the essential
  
  

duties of the position with time constraints, and interruptions

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Required: MBA degree in business or related field
• Ten years of progressively responsible work experience in office and/or operational management
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and database management tools; ability to write queries in a relational database Is preferred
  
  

About Mary Baldwin UniversityFounded in 1842, Mary Baldwin University has a proud legacy of innovating to best serve our students as the world changes.MBU is a small, coeducational university offering a range of degrees from bachelor to doctoral. We serve a diverse student population on our historic Staunton campus in the heart of downtown Staunton, Virginia, Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences in nearby Fishersville, and online.MBU offers unique opportunities for our students to become leaders in the classroom, community, workplace, and in their own lives.About Murphy Deming College of Health SciencesMurphy Deming College of Health Sciences (MDCHS) was opened in 2014, with the intention of addressing health care workforce needs and the complex health issues of the region. The college accomplishes this through clinically focused professional programs in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistants programs that concentrate on addressing regional health care needs. We believe that community health issues are best solved by professionals who value interprofessional collaboration and thrive in a culture that embraces inclusivity and equitable access to health care. Our vision is to be recognized as the primary regional partner to develop community-oriented interventions for the education of and provision of services to the public, thereby improving health and life outcomes.Application ProcessMary Baldwin University is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff, and faculty. The university does not discriminate on the basis sex, gender, nor does the university discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, age, disability, religion, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.All correspondence relating to the position of Director of Administration and Operations should be directed, in confidence, to:Tara Miller, Director of Operations for Murphy Deming twmiller@marybaldwin.eduMurphy Deming College of Health Sciences 100 Baldwin Blvd., Fishersville VA 22939Cc: Director of Human Resources hr@marybaldwin.edu Mary Baldwin UniversityStudent Activities Center #312Staunton, VA 24401A completed application should include the following:

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position including a statement that reflects your commitment towards supporting a culture of Equity and Inclusion Excellence.
• Updated CV;
• Three (3) professional references with contact information, title, institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)
  
  

Applications received by September 20, 2025, will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.