Administrative Manager for Experiential & Career Learning, College of Natural Sciences

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Administrative Manager for Experiential & Career Learning within CNS. This role leads financial stewardship, purchasing and grant oversight across three offices, and manages staff hiring/onboarding, SOPs, and workflow development.

It’s ideal for someone who enjoys building efficient systems and supporting multiple offices with high student impact. Key responsibilities include budget tracking, reporting, and forecasting; coordinating purchasing;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in business operations, financial administration, or office management, ideally including process-ownership responsibility.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, purchasing, and financial reconciliation processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs, training materials, or workflow documentation.
• Experience with grant administration, contracts, or compliance processes.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and exercise sound judgment across multiple offices and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn UT-specific systems (e.g., DEFINE, TouchNet/TXShop, UT Direct/FRMS, Workday).

Responsibilities

• Budget, Purchasing, and Financial Administration: Manage budget tracking, financial reporting, and forecasting across all unit accounts (30+) spanning the three offices, and lead annual budget preparation.
• Identify budget issues and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Apply University and internal policies to ensure financial transactions are compliant, and provide expert guidance on UT financial policies and procedures.
• Coordinate purchasing and voucher creation and approvals, and document financial operations SOPs.
• Coordinate with CNS Business Office for timely processing of financial transactions, reimbursements, and account transfers.
• Manage salary costing allocations across accounts and funding sources, and reconcile accounts.
• Administer TouchNet and other income generating programs and accounts.
• Staffing, Training, and Administrative Leadership: Lead the staff hiring/onboarding process and training on financial and administrative systems/processes for the administrative group and broader team, and design and maintain SOPs and workflows.
• Serve as the main administrative contact for the three offices and provide backup for administrative staff as needed.
• Supervise administrative staff as the team grows.
• Lead space management and serve as IT liaison for the offices.
• Strategic and Collaborative Projects: Provide administrative support to the Senior Director, including reports, meeting coordination, and recommendations for improved processes.
• Partner with leadership on strategic materials, including budgets, presentations, and reporting.
• Lead or support special projects and cross-office requests as assigned.
• Events, Logistics, and Travel Coordination: Provide financial oversight, final reconciliation, and administrative coordination for events.
• Coordinate faculty and student travel for programs, including travel requests and reimbursements.
• Grants and Contracts: Lead post-award grant administration, including expense tracking and compliance with sponsor and university requirements.
• Review and manage contracts and affiliation agreements to ensure they meet university and sponsor requirements.
• Team Engagement: Engage actively as a staff member on the Experiential and Career Learning team, participating in team meetings, events, communications, and day-to-day operations.
• Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.

Skills

Budget management

Purchasing

Financial reconciliation

SOPs development

Training materials

Workflow documentation

Grants administration

Contracts/compliance

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

DEFINE

TouchNet/TXShop

UT Direct/FRMS

Workday

Job description

Job Posting Title: Administrative Manager for Experiential & Career Learning, College of Natural Sciences

Hiring Department: College of Natural Sciences

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Nov 01, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details: General Notes

The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit https://cns.utexas.edu. Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Administrative Manager serves as the central business operations partner for CNS's area of Experiential and Career Learning within Undergraduate Education, which includes the offices of Experiential Learning, Career Services, and Health Professions. This position owns financial stewardship, purchasing and grant oversight, site and systems management, and staff hiring/onboarding across the three offices. This role is ideal for a process-minded professional who thrives on building efficient systems and supporting a growing, multi-office portfolio with high student impact.

Responsibilities

Budget, Purchasing, and Financial Administration: Manage budget tracking, financial reporting, and forecasting across all unit accounts (30+) spanning the three offices, and lead annual budget preparation. Identify budget issues and recommend solutions to leadership. Apply University and internal policies to ensure financial transactions are compliant, and provide expert guidance on UT financial policies and procedures. Coordinate purchasing and voucher creation and approvals, and document financial operations SOPs. Coordinate with CNS Business Office for timely processing of financial transactions, reimbursements, and account transfers. Manage salary costing allocations across accounts and funding sources, and reconcile accounts. Administer TouchNet and other income generating programs and accounts. Staffing, Training, and Administrative Leadership: Lead the staff hiring/onboarding process and training on financial and administrative systems/processes for the administrative group and broader team, and design and maintain SOPs and workflows. Serve as the main administrative contact for the three offices and provide backup for administrative staff as needed. Supervise administrative staff as the team grows. Lead space management and serve as IT liaison for the offices. Strategic and Collaborative Projects: Provide administrative support to the Senior Director, including reports, meeting coordination, and recommendations for improved processes. Partner with leadership on strategic materials, including budgets, presentations, and reporting. Lead or support special projects and cross-office requests as assigned. Events, Logistics, and Travel Coordination: Provide financial oversight, final reconciliation, and administrative coordination for events. Coordinate faculty and student travel for programs, including travel requests and reimbursements. Grants and Contracts: Lead post-award grant administration, including expense tracking and compliance with sponsor and university requirements. Review and manage contracts and affiliation agreements to ensure they meet university and sponsor requirements. Team Engagement: Engage actively as a staff member on the Experiential and Career Learning team, participating in team meetings, events, communications, and day-to-day operations. Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field, and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in business operations, financial administration, or office management, ideally including process-ownership responsibility. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Demonstrated experience managing budgets, purchasing, and financial reconciliation processes. Experience developing and maintaining SOPs, training materials, or workflow documentation. Experience with grant administration, contracts, or compliance processes. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and exercise sound judgment across multiple offices and stakeholders. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn UT-specific systems (e.g., DEFINE, TouchNet/TXShop, UT Direct/FRMS, Workday). Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than five years experience in business operations, financial administration, or office management. Experience in higher education, STEM education, or experiential learning environments. Familiarity with UT Austin administrative and financial systems (e.g., DEFINE, UT Direct/FRMS, TouchNet/TXShop, Workday). Experience leading process improvement initiatives or managing a shared administrative team. Supervisory experience. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multiple offices and diverse stakeholders.

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for events or deadlines. May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. May have to walk up and down stairs.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

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Compliance

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