Business Manager IIICollege of Education & Human DevelopmentDepartment of Counseling & Psychological ServicesThe Business Manager provides leadership and oversight for the administrative and financial operations of the department and works closely with the Department Chair to support departmental priorities and strategic planning. This position manages significant and diverse financial resources, including a $5.1 million state-funded budget, more than $10 million in externally funded grants and contracts, and approximately $1.6 million in foundation funds.
Key ResponsibilitiesManage and oversee the department's $5.1 million state-funded budget, including budget planning, monitoring, financial reporting, reconciliation, projections, and resource allocation.
- Provide oversight of more than $10 million in externally funded grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor requirements.
- Manage multiple foundation accounts with a combined total of approximately $1.6 million in endowments and spendable funds.
- Oversee departmental financial transactions, purchasing, reimbursements, reporting, and other fiscal operations.
- Supervise administrative, fiscal, and grants staff, including performance management, workload coordination, and professional development.
- Oversee departmental human resources activities, including hiring, onboarding, payroll-related processes, and personnel transactions.
- Coordinate departmental facilities, inventory, technology, equipment, and renovation needs.
- Manage continuing education activities, special events, scholarships, and other departmental initiatives.
- Partner closely with the Department Chair on budgeting, staffing, resource allocation, facilities, and operational and strategic planning.
- Ensure departmental business practices comply with university policies, procedures, sponsor requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Coordinate facilities management projects in collaboration with Design & Construction Services, the College Facilities Manager, and external vendors.
Disclaimer:This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties.
As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee's direct supervisor.
Qualifications:Minimum Requirements:- Bachelor's degree and six years of administrative experience, or a combination of education and related experience.
Preferred Hiring Requirements:- The Ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial and administrative management, budgeting, grants administration, personnel supervision, and organizational operations.
- The position requires excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, university offices, and external partners.
