Office Manager

Title: Office Manager

Department: Connected Communities

Salary: $38,000 to $42,000 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Hours Per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

Statement of Economic Interest

Required:

No

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Classification: Classified Staff

Normal

Work Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, 8am‑4:30pm, evenings or weekends as required.

Reporting to the Director of Connected Communities (CC), the Office Manager is primarily responsible for providing administrative and fiscal support to CC. This position coordinates the departmental and Student Finance Committee (SFC) funded accounts, oversees office expenditures, manages equipment and supply purchases, processes contracts for guest speakers/entertainment at events, and assists with all aspects of arranging travel including entering the requests into the university accounting systems.

The Office Manager processes hiring paperwork for student wage positions and elected paid student organization positions. Responsible for providing monthly budget and expenditure reports to the Director and student organization leaders. Provides training for student staff and student organization officers/leaders on SFC and University policies, procedures and processes. Represents the Connected Communities department positively and professionally. Supervises student staff in the absence of the Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Director and acts as a proxy for staff approval of timecards.

Assists with special events held at both Connected Communities locations during normal work hours as appropriate or required.

• Demonstrated experience providing administrative support in a fast‑paced energetic office while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Working knowledge of budget management, general office practices and equipment management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office:
  Word, Excel, Outlook (email and calendar) applications.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating events and special projects while meeting deadlines.
• Must possess strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience working in higher education or student support services environment.
• Knowledge of state and university policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience of Banner, eVA and Cognos systems.
• Experience with managing high volume of transactions and multiple budgets.

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

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