Director of Administration

District of Columbia


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Type: Direct-Hire

Category: Administrative

Reference ID: 10068047

Shortcut: http://addisongroup.gosnaphop.com/PlJaCZ


Job Title: Director of Administration

Location (city, state): Washington, DC

Industry: Professional Services

Pay: $195,000-210,000 base salary DOE

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

 

Job Description:

The Director of Administration will serve as a key operational leader, responsible for overseeing administrative functions while also contributing to workplace operations, facilities, and real estate initiatives. This role is heavily focused on leading and developing administrative teams, ensuring best-in-class support for senior leadership and client-facing professionals.

 

This individual will play a critical role in driving consistency, efficiency, and service excellence, while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to align administrative, workplace, and real estate strategies with broader business objectives.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop the administrative function, including oversight of Executive Assistants and administrative staff
  • Manage a layered team structure, including direct and indirect reports across multiple locations
  • Establish and implement best practices, processes, and performance standards across administrative operations
  • Partner with leadership to support a high-performing, client-service-oriented environment
  • Oversee workplace operations, including facilities management and office experience initiatives
  • Support real estate strategy, including office planning, relocations, lease coordination, and vendor partnerships
  • Drive operational improvements, scalability, and consistency across locations
  • Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and operational planning related to workplace and real estate functions

 

Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience in administrative leadership, workplace operations, real estate, or a related function
  • Proven experience managing administrative teams
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization
  • Experience in professional services required
  • Exposure to facilities, workplace operations, and real estate strategy preferred
  • Highly organized, strategic thinker with a hands-on approach

 

Additional Details:

  • The role blends administrative leadership with broader exposure to workplace operations, facilities, and real estate

Perks:

  • Opportunity to shape and build a function within a growing organization
  • Collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic work environment

 

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.


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