Operations & Program Assistant

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The Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and relationship-focused Operations & Program Assistant to support the execution of core leadership initiatives across Utah State University. This role manages essential logistical, financial, and administrative functions that enable our programs to operate effectively. Additionally, the assistant will serve as a support resource and community-builder for our team of student workers.

• Help manage center fiscal tracking, budgeting, and expense processing.
• Process receipts, reimbursements, and purchasing documentation.
• Maintain accurate expenditure records for events, materials, and programs.

• Reserve rooms and event spaces across campus.
• Coordinate production and printing with Aggie Print and external vendors.
• Help oversee logistics for leadership trips including Washington D.C., Fiji, and Europe.
• Partner with the Huntsman Recruiting Office to plan and execute logistics of Emerging Leaders Conferences.
• Coordinate with K–12 faculty and partners for statewide leadership events.
• Purchase weekly program supplies such as snacks, materials, and marketing assets.
• Support the execution of programs through onsite preparation and coordination.

• Maintain Salesforce records including event tracking, impact metrics, and data accuracy.
• Support scheduling, communication workflows, and operational documentation.
• Ensure systems and reporting processes are consistent and reliable.

• Build strong relationships with student employees and support them in their roles.
• Foster a high-trust, service-oriented, inclusive environment.
• Assist students employees with operational needs, coordination, and problem-solving.

• Reliable, professional, and highly organized.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience in event planning or operational coordination.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Canva, Aggie Print, or USU campus systems.

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Based on Experience

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal, state, or local law.

Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, source of income, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.

In all circumstances, Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.

Matthew Pinner
Executive Director
Civil Rights & Title IX Office
matthew.pinner
435‑797‑1266 | Old Main Rm. 401D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

Cody Carmichael
Title IX Coordinator
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435‑797‑1266 | Old Main Rm. 402D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

Entry level

Full‑time

Administrative

Higher Education

Logan, UT