Operations Manager, Accelerated Nursing Programs; PLU and Faculty

Operations Manager, Accelerated Nursing Programs (Open to Current PLU Staff and Faculty Only)

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Position Title:

Operations Manager, Accelerated Nursing Programs (Open to Current PLU Staff and Faculty Only)

Position Type:
Staff

Benefits Status:
Benefits Eligible

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $28.85-$32.21 per hour, plus excellent benefits.

Tacoma, Auburn, and Lynnwood campuses, with approved remote work as operationally appropriate.

Department:
Nursing, School of

Posting Date: 09/18/2026

Closing Date Until a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been identified.

Full-time; schedule may vary based on program and campus needs.
Must be willing and able to regularly commute to Lynnwood, Auburn, and Tacoma campuses. In general, the position will require being on each campus at least one day per week.

The Administrative Operations Manager for Accelerated Nursing Programs provides high-level administrative, operational, and project-management support to the Associate Dean and program directors responsible for the Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( ABSN ) programs. This position manages complex administrative processes across multiple locations, coordinates work involving internal and external partners, develops and maintains systems that support efficient program operations, and exercises independent judgment in addressing non-routine matters.

The position serves as a central point of coordination for the Auburn and Lynnwood ABSN programs and supports consistency, communication, compliance, and operational effectiveness across sites. Reports to the Associate Dean.

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day administrative operations for the ABSN Associate Dean and program directors across multiple campuses.
• Serve as a primary administrative liaison among School of Nursing leadership, faculty, staff, students, university offices, clinical and community partners, vendors, and other external constituents.
• Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, travel, events, deadlines, and recurring program activities for the Associate Dean and program directors; independently resolve scheduling conflicts and anticipate operational needs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational systems, workflows, templates, tracking tools, and standard operating procedures that support consistent operations across ABSN locations.
• Manage high-priority projects and assignments on behalf of the Associate Dean and program directors, including establishing timelines, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring deliverables, and providing status updates.
• Prepare, edit, and distribute professional correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and other documents requiring accuracy, discretion, and knowledge of School of Nursing operations.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and summarize operational data for leadership decision-making, including enrollment, staffing, workload, scheduling, budget, student support, and program activity data.
• Escalate, manage, or resolve complex or sensitive requests from students, faculty, staff, and external partners; identify appropriate resources, elevate matters when needed, and ensure timely follow-through.
• Support preparation, monitoring, reconciliation, and tracking of program budgets, purchasing, invoices, contracts, purchasing-card transactions, reimbursements, and related financial documentation in coordination with university offices.
• Coordinate administrative aspects of faculty and staff recruitment, onboarding, appointment, contract, workload, evaluation, and records processes, while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with university procedures.
• Support regulatory, accreditation, and institutional reporting by organizing records, maintaining documentation systems, tracking deadlines, compiling evidence, and coordinating submissions as directed by program leadership.
• Coordinate logistics for orientations, faculty development, student events, pinning or recognition activities, advisory meetings, site visits, and other program functions.
• Manage and maintain shared electronic records, databases, calendars, contact lists, document repositories, and other…