Top 11 Director of administration Jobs in Durham, Nc

Assistant Director of Administration
City of Durham —Durham, NC
- $113,401 - $185,062 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Director of Finance and Administration
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill —Chapel Hill, NC
- Full-time
- Customer service
- 5 years
- System design
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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Director of Administrative Operations
Smith Anderson —Raleigh, NC
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
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Business Office Director
Solista Durham by Cogir —Durham, NC
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Secretary (Senior Director) - School Climate
Wake County Public School System —Cary, NC
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Oracle
- Inventory management
Secretary (Senior Director) - Testing
Wake County Public School System —Raleigh, NC
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Oracle
- 5 years
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Secretary (Senior Director) - Kindergarten-12th Grade Academic Enhancement
Wake County Public School System —Cary, NC
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Oracle
- 5 years
Administrative Assistant to Managing Director
Louise Beck Properties, Inc —Chapel Hill, NC
- $35,250 - $41,250 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Office
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Finance and Administrative Operations Director
NC Association of Ed —Raleigh, NC
- Extended hours
- School experience
- CPA
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Trust Administration Team Director
Truist Bank —Raleigh, NC
- Full-time
- English
- Office
- Finance
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Secretary, Senior Director, Academics Region 1, Secondary Achievement and School Support
Wake County Public School System —Cary, NC
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Oracle
- Inventory management

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Assistant Director of Administration

City of Durham -
Durham, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$113,401 - $185,062 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Military leave
Paid military leave
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Bereavement leave
Life insurance

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Team supervision
Employee relationship building
Bachelor's degree
Task prioritization
General management

Full Job Description

Salary

$115,670.00 - $185,062.00 Annually

Location

101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

26-05923

Department

Housing & Neighborhood Services

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $113,401.00 - $136,081.00/Annually
Work Day/Hours: 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday

If you're passionate about fostering communities where everyone has affordable housing and neighborhoods thrive, the City of Durham is excited to invite you to consider the role of Assistant Director of Administration for the Housing and Neighborhood Services (HNS) Department.

The Assistant Director of Administration is an Executive Leadership position within the department focused on advancing our mission building a Durham where everyone has affordable, safe, and fair housing. The ideal candidate will bring experience in team leadership, familiarity with affordable housing and community development, administrative and fiscal management competencies, and commitment to public service.

About the Department

This is an exciting time for the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department. We have recently combined the City’s Affordable Housing, Code Enforcement, and Human Relations teams into one department.

Collaboratively, the teams work together to execute the City Council's affordable housing and neighborhood services goals. The department is committed to fostering an environment where everyone on the team is empowered to lead and achieve results consistent with the Council's goals and the department's work plan.

Duties/Responsibilities

Department Executive Leadership: Serves as a member of the HNS Executive Leadership team, which includes three Assistant Director positions and the Department Director, who collaboratively provide strategic direction and leadership to the HNS department, consistent with direction from the City Manager’s Office and Council.

Fiscal Oversight: Directs the management of the budget for the department; works collaboratively with a team to prepare the department’s annual budget; supports a team in monitoring revenues and expenditures, preparation of financial reports, and completion of complex financial and budgetary analysis with implications for department operations and policy development.

Procurement: Directs all processes for the department related to contracts and procurement and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to procurement.

Data Analysis and Reporting: Directs the research and analyses of data with implications for administrative problem solving, the management of records and data sets; preparation of written and oral reports.

Performance Management Systems: Develops, monitors, and reports progress for the department’s performance management systems, including work plans, learning and development plans, and performance measures for all department divisions.

Personnel: Directs personnel functions, including developing internal policies and procedures; supporting the department’s implementation of our employee performance evaluation processes; supporting department recruitment efforts; and participating in the hiring process and onboarding for new employee.

Performs other duties as required, including serving in an acting capacity as Department Director in their absence.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position supervises and monitors the performance of a regular group of employees or division.

Knowledge of:

Trends and practices in local government administration
Relevant federal, state, and local ordinances, policies, and procedures
Management and supervisory principles and practices
Budgeting and financial management
Performance management and pay and benefits systems
Federal affordable housing and community development funding programs

Ability to:

Organize, prioritize, and manage workload and timelines for self and others
Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, residents, vendors, and community partners
Model behaviors that are consistent with the City’s values

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a directly related field.
Nine years of progressively responsible related experience
Professional experience must include significant management and supervisory experience.

Additional Preferred Skills

Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience developing strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

Employer

City of Durham

Address

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, North Carolina, 27701

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/durhamnc

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