Business Manager

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Job Summary:

The James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business seeks a Business Manager to further its mission of supporting education and the development of future real estate leaders. The Center administers the Real Estate MBA Program and in conjunction with the Department of Real Estate the Center administers the one-year Real Estate MS Program including four specialized career paths. The Center also has a robust industry outreach program including multiple industry outreach events as well as an Advisory Board composed of 130 real estate executives from around the country.

The Business Manager will:

• Oversee budgeting including Financial Management Office (FMO) approvals expense reimbursement event planning funds management

• Assures tight financial controls through the positions use of a P-card

• Manage the Graaskamp Board Renewal process

• Interact with students faculty and alumni

• Directs daily activities of the Graaskamp Center including programming for events reserving conference rooms and stocking the supply room

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Plans organizes administers and manages processes and operations related to assigned area(s) of responsibility

• Monitors evaluates and modifies processes procedures and/or standards ensuring alignment with the Institutions mission values goals and objectives as well as all local state and federal laws and regulations.

• Advises and enforces Institution policies related to services in Student Affairs

• Serves as the program or unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups

• May monitor the program budget and approve expenditures

• Schedules logistics and secures resources to support the operational plans of the program or unit

• May exercise supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

Department:

Wisconsin School of Business James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate

Compensation:

The minimum salary for the position is $65000. Actual starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ( Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of financial management experience or related professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of financial management experience or related professional experience.

• Knowledge of UW Madison purchasing and financial policies and procedures or ability to learn.

• 1 years of experience in an office setting.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Education:

Bachelors Degree Required

How to Apply:

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You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Letter of Qualification

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

Katie Wenzel

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