Executive Office & Programs Manager

Pepperdine University; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 34,563 - 38,407; Full time

Job summary

Pepperdine University’s Davenport Institute seeks an Office Manager to oversee daily operations and provide high-level administrative, operational, and program support for the Executive Director and Assistant Director. Responsibilities include complex event management, budgeting, donor liaison, and staff supervision.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of administrative or program management experience, with strong writing, communication, and GSuite skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, liberal arts or related field and a minimum of 3 years of administrative, operational, or program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily office operations and optimize calendar management for executives.
• Coordinate meetings; prepare background materials and strategic agendas.
• Manage travel, room reservations, catering and event logistics.
• Track budgets, reimbursements, and procurement; manage vendor relations.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing ability

Phone & organizational skills

Financial accuracy

Attention to detail

Independent action

G-Suite proficiency

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, liberal arts or related field

Tools

Gmail/Google Drive/Google Groups

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database management

Zoom

Job description

Pepperdine University’s Davenport Institute seeks an Office Manager to oversee daily operations and provide high-level administrative, operational, and program support for the Executive Director and Assistant Director. Responsibilities include complex event management, budgeting, donor liaison, and staff supervision.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of administrative or program management experience, with strong writing, communication, and GSuite skills.