Business Manager

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** Job Description Summary
** Organization Statement:
This position provides direct management of the business functions of the David

C. Driskell Center for the Study of African American Art and The Art Gallery, including budgeting, financial services, grants, and personnel. Duties include budget reconciliation, grant application development and submission, grant administration and compliance, payroll, travel, purchasing/procurement, and other financial and personnel elements. The position serves as a financial and administrative advisor to the head of each unit. It will be responsible for overseeing their day-to-day business activities.
Preferences:  

Experience with Workday or similar enterprise resource planning systems preferred  Prior experience in higher education, particularly at the University of Maryland, is strongly preferred  Knowledge of grant writing, administration, and compliance with sponsor requirements  

Experience with budget management and financial reporting  

Experience with procurement systems and purchasing procedures  Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping  Interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituencies    Physical Demands:
Typical Work Environment    Licenses or

Certifications:

None#
** Minimum Qualifications
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* Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Three (3) years of professional human resources, payroll, finance, accounting, procurement, or travel coordination experience.

Other:
Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.#
** Additional Job Details
**** Required Application Materials:
Cover Letter, Resume, List of References*
* ** Best Consideration Date:
January 16, 2026*
* ** Open Until Filled: Y**#
** Job Risks
** Not Applicable to This Position#
** Financial Disclosure Required
** Yes For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit .#
** Department
* * ARHU-David

C. Driskell Center#
** Worker Sub-Type
** Staff Regular#
** Salary Range
** 65,#
** Benefits Summary
** For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this .#
** Background Checks
** Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.#

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** Employment Eligibility
** The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.# The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.# #
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