Career Center Operations Manager

Spartanburg, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wofford College is seeking a Operations Manager for the Career Center. The Operations Manager will oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the office to support efficient operations and a welcoming environment for students staff and campus partners. This position coordinates office logistics manages supplies and vendors supports event and program operations maintains reports and data and supervises student workers. The position reports to the Executive Director of the Career Center and supports all members of the Career Center team.

This is a non-exempt 10-month position with a regular schedule of 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required to support events and programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day office operations including scheduling facility maintenance equipment management and workspace organization to ensure an efficient and welcoming environment for students and staff
Coordinate all food orders and catering for Career Center events programs and meetings while managing vendor relationships and tracking expenses
Generate and maintain operational and data reports event attendance metrics student worker hours and other key performance indicators
Supervise and support student workers including hiring scheduling task delegation performance feedback and professional development
Manage inventory and supplies for the office including materials for programs promotional items and general office needs
Serve as the primary point of contact for facilities requests IT support and vendor coordination
Support the planning and execution of Career Center events and initiatives by handling logistical details and coordination
Serve as the main point of contact and support for Workday in the Career Center

Required Skills & Qualifications

5 years of working experience with at least 2-3 years of experience in operations office management or a similar administrative role
Strong organizational and project management abilities with attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn new software systems
Experience managing budgets and tracking expenses
Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop student or entry-level employees
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Four year degree
Experience in a higher education or career services environment
Familiarity with event planning and coordination
Data analysis and reporting experience
Customer service or hospitality background

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College established in 1854 is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program outstanding faculty and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nations 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations including honor societies professional organizations faith-based organizations Greek life and club sports.

SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina 30 miles east of Greenville South Carolina an hour from Charlotte North Carolina and three hours east of Atlanta Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic culinary hub of Asheville North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and in 2012 became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives including the Northside Initiative which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that dont reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.

EEO STATEMENT

Wofford College values diversity within our students faculty and staff and strives to recruit develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color creed religion sex sexual orientation transgender status gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For information about Woffords Title IX compliance visit It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process please contact

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Wofford College is seeking a Operations Manager for the Career Center. The Operations Manager will oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the office to support efficient operations and a welcoming environment for students staff and campus partners. This position coordinat...