Explore Director of Administration jobs for experienced professionals ready to lead the administrative operations that keep organizations running smoothly. These senior roles commonly oversee business support functions, facilities, office operations, policies, budgets, and administrative teams. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you find leadership positions that match your experience and career goals.
A Director of Administration develops and improves the systems, services, and processes that support an organization’s daily work. Depending on the employer, the role may include managing facilities and vendors, directing office services, overseeing budgets and contracts, coordinating compliance, and partnering with executives and department leaders. Directors also build effective teams, set service standards, and identify ways to improve efficiency and control costs.
Employers typically seek candidates with substantial experience in administration, operations, or business management. Helpful qualifications include team leadership, budgeting, project management, vendor negotiation, process improvement, and clear communication. Familiarity with relevant regulations, workplace systems, facilities, or industry-specific operations can also be valuable. Requirements vary by organization and sector.
Compensation depends on factors such as industry, organization size, location, scope of responsibility, and experience. Director-level administrative roles featured on Ladders pay $100,000 or more. Professionals may advance from office management, operations, or administrative management roles into director positions, and later pursue broader executive operations or chief administrative roles.
Search current Director of Administration openings and compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation. Use Ladders to discover vetted professional jobs paying at least $100,000 and find opportunities to put your operational and people leadership skills to work.
Executive Director, Development Resources
$125K - $150K *
Drive fundraising innovation and enablement by implementing technology solutions that enhance donor engagement and improve operational efficiency in a dynamic environment...
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$90K - $215K *
Drive operational excellence by leading cross-functional teams to enhance media planning and execution. Leverage strategic insights and project management skills to optimize resources and exceed clien...
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$90K - $215K *
Develop and implement strategic operations processes to enhance client deliverables, ensuring efficiency across creative, financial, and data operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to dri...
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$157K - $262K *
Drive enterprise vendor management strategy by overseeing vendor relationships, governance, and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, optimize costs, and enhance o...
2 weeks ago
$86K - $97K *
Unlock potential by providing administrative support to enhance project execution and sustainability of street medicine workforce initiatives. Contribute to budgeting, training, and public relations...
1 month ago
$108K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team as a finance leader, overseeing budgeting, compliance, and departmental operations. Drive efficiency and quality improvements while guiding personnel and ensuring adherence to regu...
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Administrative Director - Quality and Safety
$125K - $150K *
Pioneer comprehensive quality and safety initiatives in pediatric healthcare, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight across inpatient and ambulatory settings to enhance patient outco...
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Director, Organizational Development, Human Resources
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving transformative change across the university. Lead initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, foster collaboration, and promote a culture of learning and innovati...
1 week ago
Vice Dean, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
$390K - $437K *
Empower academic excellence through strategic financial leadership. Drive budgeting, resource allocation, and operational priorities, ensuring alignment with institutional goals while fostering collab...
1 month ago
Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Services
$120K - $145K *
Champion the delivery of exceptional cardiac care by overseeing multiple departments, ensuring quality standards, staff training, and operational efficiency while fostering a collaborative environment...
1 week ago
$115K - $192K *
Join us to manage client relationships and drive project success in the biopharma sector. You'll oversee contractual obligations, ensure customer satisfaction, and lead cross-functional teams to deliv...
4 days ago
DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION
$100K - $120K *
Drive financial leadership by managing the agency's budget, overseeing audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles while collaborating on operational matters and special projects...
1 week ago
$142K - $152K *
Transform philanthropic engagement by managing major gift prospects, developing strategies, and fostering meaningful donor relationships. Collaborate with leadership to advance fundraising goals that...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$122K - $177K *
Unlock potential by leading HRIS strategy and optimization, overseeing a team to enhance Workday and UKG systems. Drive transformation and collaboration across HR, Finance, and Operations for impactfu...
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Director of Administrative Services
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's committed to enhancing campus operations and fostering a collaborative environment. Lead strategic initiatives, ensure compliance, and drive efficiency while supporting faculty and...
2 weeks ago
$175K - $210K *
Empower your career with a leadership role enhancing medical content quality. Drive collaboration among teams to ensure clinical accuracy and strategic relevance in pharmaceuticals and healthcare mark...
4 weeks ago
Director, Development Initiatives
$100K - $120K *
Transform your career by leading strategic initiatives in fundraising and event management. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance donor engagement and drive successful campaigns, ensuring alignmen...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $215K *
Help us foster connectivity across teams to optimize talent operations and enhance organizational effectiveness. Collaborate with leadership to manage resources, support internal mobility, and drive o...
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$100K - $120K *
Transform your career by leading a dynamic behavioral health center, overseeing operations, and ensuring quality care. Drive clinical excellence and financial performance while making a meaningful imp...
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$100K - $120K *
Drive impactful change as you lead operations at a new behavioral health center, ensuring quality care and compliance while managing a dedicated team. Your expertise will shape services for individual...
3 weeks ago
Administrative Director, Division of Experimental and Analytical Genetics and Genomics
$124K - $180K *
Transform the Division of Medicine through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and collaborative integration across multiple academic medical centers, ensuring optimal performance and alignm...
3 weeks ago
DIR. OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS, FACILITIES & SECUR
$80K - $95K *
Drive the strategic management of campus operations, facilities, and security, ensuring a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment that supports educational success and institutional effectiveness t...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Develop high-performing teams and drive operational excellence in a mobile diagnostics operation. This role offers extensive freedom and responsibility, preparing you for impactful leadership as a loc...
3 days ago
Director of Finance & Administration
$83K - $135K *
Empower financial excellence by leading strategic management and oversight of fiscal responsibilities. Collaborate with leadership to ensure compliance and sustainability while optimizing resource all...
1 week ago
Director of Finance & Administration
$83K - $135K *
Drive financial strategy and oversight for a nonprofit organization, ensuring compliance and sustainability while collaborating with leadership to optimize resource allocation and enhance grant utiliz...
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What does a Director of Administration do?
A Director of Administration leads administrative operations and support functions. Responsibilities may include managing teams, facilities, budgets, vendors, office services, policies, and process improvement, depending on the organization.
What qualifications are typically required for Director of Administration jobs?
Employers often look for extensive experience in administration, operations, or business management, along with strengths in leadership, budgeting, project management, communication, and process improvement. Specific requirements vary by role and industry.
How much do Director of Administration jobs pay?
Pay varies based on location, industry, employer size, experience, and the position’s scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Director of Administration opportunities.
Where can a Director of Administration work?
Directors of Administration work across many sectors, including corporate businesses, healthcare, education, nonprofits, government, and professional services. Their responsibilities depend on the organization’s structure and needs.
How can I find Director of Administration jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Ladders for Director of Administration openings, review each listing’s qualifications and responsibilities, and use the salary threshold to focus on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.