Business Operations and Event Manager
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Position Summary:
Western seeks a Business Operations and Events Manager in our Academic Affairs office with a penchant for optimizing systems improving efficiency and bringing events from concept to flawless .Job Description:
Western Colorado University invites applications for the parttime 30 hours/week) position of Academic Affairs Business Operations and Event Manager. This position reports to the Executive Assistant in the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs overseeing essential functions in event coordination budget management and personnel support. This is an oncampus position.
Responsibilities: The Academic Affairs Business Operations and Event Manager will oversee several critical functions within the Office of the Provost. This includes managing and implementing data systems and communication processes which entail overseeing external communications organizing the SharePoint server and enhancing procedural optimizations. The role also involves planning and executing events developing event budgets securing venues and managing logistics to ensure successful university events. Additionally the manager will be responsible for overseeing the budget management and purchasing activities for multiple academic units to maintain efficient financial operations. The position also includes assisting with human resources tasks such as job searches and coordinating travel arrangements. Moreover the manager will support special projects including preparing materials for the Board of Trustees and accreditation visits ensuring all documentation and requirements are meticulously handled.
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelors degree; ability to collaborate using Office 365 and other tools for team projects; have Workday or BANNER experience and/or software used on campus; be familiar with higher education processes; and have 3 years prior work experience as an administrative assistant an office assistant a receptionist or performing similar work in an office setting.
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in Office 365 Workday Zoom and Teams. Experience supporting executives in a higher education setting and an understanding of higher education processes are highly desirable.
Compensation: $24.00/hr FLSA nonexempt and overtime eligible. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan dental insurance retirement plan life insurance and other insurance options. After one year of employment Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled fulltime in undergraduate programs for up to four years.
How to Apply: Required attachments for online application include a letter of application addressed to Provost Young a resume and contact information for three references.
Note: In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act in any materials you submit you may redact or remove ageidentifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Please direct questions Katie Walters at .
Application deadline is May 1 2025. We would love to have the right candidate start work May 12 2025.
Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte
Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of 3700 graduate and undergraduate students the majority of which reside on the campus and in the community. With average class sizes of 17 students faculty and staff share a strong commitment to inclusivity and personalized immersive education. They are studentoriented collegial enthusiastic and engaged in the campus and community. Western is committed to continual growth in regard to diversity equity and inclusivity and promotes participation in DEI initiatives from students faculty staff and the community. Please see ourdiversity statement and ourDEI Committee charge.
The University is located in Gunnison Colorado a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver and the gateway to Crested Butte a world class ski community. K12 students are served by the awardwinningGunnison Watershed School District. Both communities value the arts quality of life communitybased wrap around services for children and adults and continued personal growth and learning opportunities. At an elevation of 7700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional yearround outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities including summer arts and music festivals mountain biking skiing kayak/rafting rock climbing hiking and camping all within minutes of the campus.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets.
Western Colorado University believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (for state classified positions with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Please see our diversity statement and our DEII Committee charge.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at or.
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
