Business Coordinator for Research & Innovation Operations

UO HR Website; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knight Campus seeks detail‑oriented, adaptable, organized, and communicative individuals to provide high‑level business support for our research, innovation, and academic operations. This recruitment may be filled at either the Business Coordinator or Senior Business Coordinator level.

Placement will be based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities. The Business Coordinator/Senior Business Coordinator handles a broad set of assignments including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Management, Public Administration or related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in business, finance, or general operations for Senior; 3 years for Business Coordinator.
• Experience in accounting, contracting, or high-volume purchasing is valued for senior level.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level business and financial support for Knight Campus operations.
• Manage full-cycle financial operations and major research purchasing.
• Coordinate travel, events, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Support facilities operations, records retention, and administrative projects.
• Interact with internal/external partners, leadership, faculty, and students.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Follow-through

Communication

Process adherence

Multi-tasking

Policy literacy

Interpersonal skills

Inclusive environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in Business/Finance/Management/Public Administration

Tools

BANNER

Concur

HRIS/FIS

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Knight Campus seeks detail‑oriented, adaptable, organized, and communicative individuals to provide high‑level business support for our research, innovation, and academic operations. This recruitment may be filled at either the Business Coordinator or Senior Business Coordinator level.

Placement will be based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities. The Business Coordinator/Senior Business Coordinator handles a broad set of assignments including