Business Manager

Full Time
Lubbock, TX 79409
Posted
Job description
Business Manager
Lubbock
33345BR
Risk Intervention and Safety ED

Position Description
Manages personnel and budgetary matters for a department or college. Exercises discretion and independent judgment to oversee the activities of staff and the financial processes to ensure fiscal responsibility of department/college. Ensures staff and faculty have the resources to complete their work. Usually serves as a hiring manager and employee service coordinator.

Major/Essential Functions
To be a good fit, the Business Manager in the RISE office must understand the comprehensive approach to student wellness and the importance of student well-being to academic success and retention at the university, in addition to being able to meet the job specifications. They must be committed to addressing common prevention & wellness areas at a university, including alcohol & other drugs, gender & sexuality, violence prevention & response, safety, and general wellness. They must also be able to communicate effectively and be forward-thinking and offer new ideas and resolutions to issues.
  • Manage the departmental budget, overseeing purchasing, procurement, departmental payroll, onboarding, record keeping, receipting, p-card reconciliation, travel, and analysis of spending trends.
    • P-card reconciliaton monthly
    • Payroll for student assistants and graduate assistants bimonthly
    • Create and process ePAFs
    • Create and process Travel Applications/Vouchers for the department.
  • Create and process purchase orders for the department, monitor inventory, maintain records, and purchase supplies for evets in advance. Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records, managing the office calendar and appointments.
  • Serve as first point of contact, greet visitors and answer telephone; take messages and answer questions from faculty, staff, students, parents, and the public. Communicate with students, faculty, staff, and parents on all general information pertaining to RISE programs and services. Provide referrals to students seeking University support/services. (
  • Provide business management support to direct supervisor(s) and assists in other administrative areas as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by RISE Director.
  • Manage departmental program and event tracking documents, annual reporting, and data tracking.
  • Help set up and break down events, organize items and products needed for RISE events, presentations, and resource fairs. Office calendar coordination, organization, inventory of materials and giveaways.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director, including attendance or coordination of evening events and presentations on RISE topics to faculty and staff.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
  • Proficient technological skills and ability to learn organization-specific systems and databases.
  • Ability to manage electronic calendar and appointment systems.
  • Proficiency with O365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize data and information.
  • Experience with budgeting, bookkeeping, and associated accounting systems.
  • Experience with sensitive and/or crisis situations.
  • Experience with data analysis.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and four years of experience developing or managing programs or projects. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in business, human sciences, student affairs, or public health.
  • Masters degree in business, human sciences, public health student affairs, or other closely related field preferred
  • Experience in health promotion and prevention education.
  • Team mentality and adaptability to help coworkers during busy seasons to maintain department effectiveness.
  • Record keeping, organization, detail oriented.
  • Experience with complex programming and evaluation
  • Research skills, ability to perform literature reviews on current evidence-based practices.
  • Experience writing proposals.
  • Research and/or involvement related to the field of college student health, prevention, risk management, and wellness.
  • Knowledge of current compliance issues in Student Affairs such as Title IX and the Violence Against Women Act.
  • Operating office supplies: computers, copiers, scanners, printers, speakers, phones, etc.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.jeid-10a7d0bd69b29d49a8763b31d3a4c258

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