Center Administrator – School of Medicine, Emory Autism Center

Emory University

Center Administrator leading strategic planning, budgets, HR, and operations for Emory University’s autism research and clinical center. Coordinating stakeholders, compliance, and growth initiatives.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, budget management, and human resources processes within a clinical and administrative context. Proven ability to coordinate operations, ensure compliance, and facilitate communication among diverse stakeholders.

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Strategic PlanningBudget ManagementHuman Resources ProcessesGrants CoordinationBCBA Certification

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Hard Skills

Budget PlanningFinancial AnalysisData Processing OperationsPolicy AdministrationReport Preparation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

BCBA

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchComplianceOperational EffectivenessResource AllocationPerformance Evaluations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct the strategic planning and development of the Emory Autism Center
Develop short- and long-term goals and objectives
Plan and coordinate major administrative and clinical research activities, including grants and contracts, budget planning, financial analysis, and data processing operations
Develop, monitor, and manage division operating and clinical budgets and financial performance
Oversee forecasting and resource allocation
Ensure fiscal stewardship across university and healthcare operations
Serve as primary liaison between departmental leadership and external stakeholders to coordinate operations, resolve issues, and ensure compliance
Coordinate and facilitate human resources activities for faculty, staff, trainees, and clinical personnel
Support recruitment, employee reclassification requests, compensation reviews, leave administration, performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, separations, reductions in force, and other personnel processes
Partner with division leadership to establish strategic goals, improve operational effectiveness, implement process improvements, and support growth initiatives
Serve as liaison among faculty, staff, university administration, Healthcare leadership, and external stakeholders
Prepare reports and presentations
Represent the division on committees and workgroups within Emory and within the donor community
Represent the program in national and international settings as needed
Establish and administer policies and procedures
May supervise staff
Perform other related responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to program work and seven years of related experience, including two years at a management level, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
BCBA required
Ability to direct strategic planning and development
Experience managing operating and clinical budgets and financial performance
Experience coordinating grants, contracts, financial analysis, and data processing operations
Knowledge of human resources processes including recruitment, compensation reviews, leave administration, performance evaluations, and employee separations
Ability to establish and administer policies and procedures
Ability to prepare reports and presentations
Ability to coordinate clinical and non-clinical operations and ensure institutional compliance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request