Academic Department Operations Manager

Santa Clara University; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University is seeking an Academic Department Manager to oversee administrative operations of the Accounting Department, provide staff support, and serve as the first contact for students, faculty, and external partners.

The role involves maintaining calendars, scheduling classes, managing budgets and expenses in Workday, coordinating with the Dean and Registrar, and ensuring accurate records across university systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 3 years of admin support experience.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Accounting Department schedule and calendar.
• Manage department budgets and expenses using Workday.
• Serve as liaison to students, faculty, and external constituencies.
• Maintain department records and assist with class scheduling.
• Coordinate hiring of department student employees.

Skills

Written & oral skills

Organization

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Peoplesoft

Concur

ECampus

Camino

Job description

Santa Clara University is seeking an Academic Department Manager to oversee administrative operations of the Accounting Department, provide staff support, and serve as the first contact for students, faculty, and external partners.

The role involves maintaining calendars, scheduling classes, managing budgets and expenses in Workday, coordinating with the Dean and Registrar, and ensuring accurate records across university systems.