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Administration Director

Administration directors run the day-to-day operations of organisations - everything from managing office staff and budgets to making sure things run smoothly. They work with senior leaders to make sure the organisation can do its job well.

Administration Director

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Business and Management

AI IMPACT
AI USED FOR45%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £40,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years

AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Administration ManagerIn this entry-level role, you will assist in managing administrative tasks, support senior managers, and gain valuable experience in office operations.£30,000 - £40,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Administration DirectorAs a mid-level director, you will take on more responsibilities, including strategic planning and team management, while ensuring operational efficiency.£50,000 - £65,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Administration DirectorIn this peak career role, you will lead the entire administrative function, shaping policies and strategies that drive organisational success.£85,000+

The degree route

Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.

🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Business ManagementTeesside University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median

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There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.

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