Academic Programs Administrative Lead

University of Akron; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Akron seeks an experienced administrator to lead the centralized administrative support for Academic Achievement Programs. You will supervise Administrative Assistants and student staff, provide data-driven program support, and coordinate department activities, events, and travel.

Responsibilities include budgeting, procurement, and maintaining up-to-date departmental information. Strong communication and IT skills are essential for success in a fast-paced university setting.

Qualifications

• Requires some college courses or high school diploma and training in related field.
• A bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in advanced administrative procedures with preferably 2 years monitoring programs, grants and or projects.
• Ability to monitor budgets, project and procurement process. skills.
• Supervisory skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide centralized administrative leadership across departmental programs by overseeing and coordinating the daily administrative and operational activities in support of departmental programs, grants and services.
• Supervise, assign, and train the work of administrative personnel and student assistants.
• Research, collect and interpret data to provide information, develop programs, make recommendations, and prepare materials.
• Evaluate programs, contribute to decision-making processes, and assist in administering new policies and procedures.
• Manage departmental calendars, organize meetings, coordinate events and travel arrangements.
• Oversee the procurement process for all programs.
• Support departmental budget processes to include monitoring the budgets, tracking expenses, procurement cards and reconciliation of budget materials.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Data interpretation

Budget monitoring

IT literacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Research skills

Education

Some college or high school

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database software

Web content management

ERP system

Job description

The University of Akron seeks an experienced administrator to lead the centralized administrative support for Academic Achievement Programs. You will supervise Administrative Assistants and student staff, provide data-driven program support, and coordinate department activities, events, and travel.

Responsibilities include budgeting, procurement, and maintaining up-to-date departmental information. Strong communication and IT skills are essential for success in a fast-paced university setting.