Economics Department Operations Coordinator

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University seeks a Department Associate in the Economics Department to provide essential clerical support to the Chair, Associate Chairs, and Graduate Director. You will assist with office procedures, budgets, schedules, and events across Bronx and Manhattan campuses.

You will train staff, coordinate classroom and course logistics, and help manage graduate program administration. Proficiency in MS Office, Banner, Google Suite, and Canva is expected; a Jesuit education mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of clerical experience.
• Proactive approach to responsibilities, planning, and event assistance.
• Ability to take initiative and strong writing, speaking, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Banner; willingness to learn website platform.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Apps and Canva.
• Ability to manage department budget and handle sensitive materials with discretion.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Jesuit mission in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support to the Chair, Associate Chairs, and Graduate Director and assists with office procedure development and implementation.
• Serves as departmental office assistant and trains staff and student workers.
• Assists Chair with monthly budget reconciliation and coordinates budget transfers.
• Maintains forms for instructors and processes travel reimbursements.
• Coordinates events, seminars, and talks across campuses.
• Schedules courses and handles class inventory submissions.
• Updates department records and assists with graduate program administration.
• Maintains the department website in coordination with faculty.

Skills

Proactive approach

Initiative

Writing skills

Speech skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Banner

Google Suite

Canva

Budget management

Discretion and diplomacy

Jesuit mission knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Banner

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Fordham University seeks a Department Associate in the Economics Department to provide essential clerical support to the Chair, Associate Chairs, and Graduate Director. You will assist with office procedures, budgets, schedules, and events across Bronx and Manhattan campuses.

You will train staff, coordinate classroom and course logistics, and help manage graduate program administration. Proficiency in MS Office, Banner, Google Suite, and Canva is expected; a Jesuit education mindset is valued.