Manager College Operations - Respiratory Care-CHS - Full-time-30259

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a Manager to oversee the operational functions of the college department within CHS, aligning activities with university strategy.

You will supervise administrative staff, manage HR, contracts, scholarships, and reporting; collaborate with executives and departments to ensure budget compliance and effective data management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of management experience
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and financial analytical skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees.
• Improves technical skills through professional development efforts.
• Timeliness and accountability.
• Knowledge of data extraction and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategies that significantly impact college operations.
• Collaborates with leadership to assess the feasibility of various initiatives and prepares pro forma proposals to facilitate their evaluation.
• Oversees and a limited number of administrative staff, and manages all operational functions ranging from human resources, contract management, scholarship distribution, to research.
• Manages implementation, direction, and policy development of grants/contracts, and academic appointment processing and effort allocations.
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies or variations in selected reports.
• Manages the allocation of labor, including cost transfers for all college-specific staff and faculty.
• Develops and maintains relationships with the Provost’s Office leadership team, Information Systems, Space committees, and as needed the Registrar’s Office.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with peers both internal and external to the college departments.
• Provides and interprets information for senior CHS leadership/reports regularly.
• Collaborates with senior management and the admissions staff to develop and implement enrollment models and statistical reports, track and project admissions, and develop student profile reports that indicate predictors of enrollment success.
• Collaborates with the Academic Affairs team to disseminate student data to faculty and senior leadership as needed.
• Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the scholarship process between the College Chairs, Program Directors, and Financial Aid.
• Works to ensure cohesiveness and collaboration among all programs.
• Manages all Human Resource functions from hiring, compensation, and position management in accordance with the appropriate HR offices.
• Manage all operational (non-finance), data-related functions for the Colleges, and where appropriate the creation of program-specific data management systemss.
• Collaborate with the Association Dean of Research to ensure the execution of strategic goals and vision for Research.
• Responsible for the fiscal management of all scholarship dollars in conjunction with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
• Lead the Student Scholarship Committee and advance goals of the committee in alignment with programmatic needs and student interests.
• Oversees the development and preparation of regular reports on the status of contracts.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Financial analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional development

Timeliness

Data extraction & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in business-related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Care-CHS

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $38.02 - $55.18 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Manager is responsible for overseeing the operational functions of the college department and supporting strategic initiatives. This role involves updating and maintaining all relevant operational practices, ensuring alignment with university operational strategies. The Manager supervises the operational activities of the college department across various functional areas and collaborates with the Dean’s Office to ensure that the budget complies with university expectations. Additionally, the Manager serves as a liaison to Human Resources, Recruiting, Research, Payroll, Contracting, Legal, and other organizational partners regarding matters related to college operations. The individual in this position embodies the Rush mission, vision, and values while acting in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of management experience
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and financial analytical skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees.
• Improves technical skills through professional development efforts.
• Timeliness and accountability.
• Knowledge of data extraction and reporting

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a business-related field
• Experience in a university setting

Competencies

• Financial and analytical ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all financial reports
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to meet established deadlines

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategies that significantly impact college operations.
• Collaborates with leadership to assess the feasibility of various initiatives and prepares pro forma proposals to facilitate their evaluation.
• Oversees and a limited number of administrative staff, and manages all operational functions ranging from human resources, contract management, scholarship distribution, to research.
• Manages implementation, direction, and policy development of grants/contracts, and academic appointment processing and effort allocations.
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies or variations in selected reports.
• Manages the allocation of labor, including cost transfers for all college-specific staff and faculty.
• Develops and maintains relationships with the Provost’s Office leadership team, Information Systems, Space committees, and as needed the Registrar’s Office.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with peers both internal and external to the college departments.
• Provides and interprets information for senior CHS leadership/reports regularly.
• Collaborates with senior management and the admissions staff to develop and implement enrollment models and statistical reports, track and project admissions, and develop student profile reports that indicate predictors of enrollment success.
• Collaborates with the Academic Affairs team to disseminate student data to faculty and senior leadership as needed.
• Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the scholarship process between the College Chairs, Program Directors, and Financial Aid.
• Works to ensure cohesiveness and collaboration among all programs.
• Manages all Human Resource functions from hiring, compensation, and position management in accordance with the appropriate HR offices.
• Manage all operational (non-finance), data-related functions for the Colleges, and where appropriate the creation of program-specific data management systemss.
• Collaborate with the Association Dean of Research to ensure the execution of strategic goals and vision for Research.
• Responsible for the fiscal management of all scholarship dollars in conjunction with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
• Lead the Student Scholarship Committee and advance goals of the committee in alignment with programmatic needs and student interests.
• Oversees the development and preparation of regular reports on the status of contracts.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.