Hybrid Academic Affairs Program Manager

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, seeks a Program Administrator to provide senior-level administrative support and coordinate Academic Affairs initiatives. The role reports to the Director of Academic Affairs and partners with faculty, staff, and university departments.

The position involves managing budgets, strategic projects, onboarding, documentation, and compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• 3–7 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration or related field.
• Experience supporting faculty affairs, academic administration, or university operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative services and activities for the Academic Affairs Office.
• Assist with onboarding for faculty and staff in collaboration with HR.
• Develop and maintain procedures, guidelines, and documentation for program administration.
• Coordinate initiatives, project timelines, and program deliverables.
• Monitor compliance with university policies and accreditation requirements.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and presentations for leadership.
• Assist with budget planning, purchasing, and financial reporting.

Skills

Workday

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

PeopleSoft

Job description

University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, seeks a Program Administrator to provide senior-level administrative support and coordinate Academic Affairs initiatives. The role reports to the Director of Academic Affairs and partners with faculty, staff, and university departments.

The position involves managing budgets, strategic projects, onboarding, documentation, and compliance with university policies.