Office Manager for Workplace Experience & Internship Program

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an Office Manager for Workplace Experience & Internship Program to provide high‑level administrative, operational, and logistical support for the University Events & Experience team on the UT Austin campus.

You will develop and lead team training, manage the internship program, and coordinate office functions, shared spaces, and vendor relationships to keep events and programs running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional first point of contact for UEE by communicating with leadership, team members, campus partners, vendors, visitors, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate shared UEE calendars, meeting requests, invitations, schedules, and related communications.
• Maintain shared meeting spaces, welcome areas, key control systems, supplies, break room, equipment, inventory, office purchases, maintenance needs, and related office resources.
• Manage office shipping and receiving, including incoming and outgoing mail, packages, deliveries, distribution, tracking, and related carrier/vendor coordination.
• Coordinate and maintain vendor relationships and accounts supporting daily office operations, including break room, coffee and beverage service, specialty gifting vendors, apparel/uniform vendors, and building/facilities service providers, and process related purchase, contract, and payment requests.
• Coordinate daily readiness of office and meeting spaces, including opening and closing procedures, office equipment (printers and supplies

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Office Manager for Workplace Experience & Internship Program

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Hiring Department:

University Development Office

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

About The University of Texas at Austin

What starts here changes the world.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the best universities in the world. With 76 programs ranked in the top 10, UT Austin is the #1 public university in Texas and the #7 public university in the nation.

Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader supporting more than 55,000 students, 4,750 faculty, 15,000 staff and top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the University provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow's artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers.

Learn more about UT's mission and values and leadership.

Why Join Texas Development?

The University of Texas at Austin is a thriving hub of learning and discovery that anchors our city and enables excellence and innovation on the highest level. And it's only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state's flagship university to change the world. With more than $6 billion raised in the What Starts Here campaign, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in public higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of 500+ fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.

Follow your passion, grow your career and help us change the world.

Benefits

The University provides a competitive benefits package that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.

Texas Development supports growth by offering professional development opportunities that help every team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skillset and deepen their engagement with UT.

Purpose

The Office Manager for Workplace Experience & Internship Program provides high-level administrative, operational, and logistical support for the University Events & Experience (UEE) team; developms and leads team training and recognition; managers the department's internship program. This role ensures the UEE office and event spaces run efficiently, coordinating office functions, shared resources, vendor relationships, digital systems, and meeting/event readiness, while managing the scheduling, training, performance, and development of interns.

The position is central to the department's ability to deliver high-quality events, programs, and strategic initiatives, and requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to balance competing priorities across office operations, vendor/facilities coordination, people management, and event support.

Responsibilities

Administrative, Office & Vendor Management

• Serve as a professional first point of contact for UEE by communicating with leadership, team members, campus partners, vendors, visitors, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate shared UEE calendars, meeting requests, invitations, schedules, and related communications.
• Maintain shared meeting spaces, welcome areas, key control systems, supplies, break room, equipment, inventory, office purchases, maintenance needs, and related office resources.
• Manage office shipping and receiving, including incoming and outgoing mail, packages, deliveries, distribution, tracking, and related carrier/vendor coordination.
• Coordinate and maintain vendor relationships and accounts supporting daily office operations, including break room, coffee and beverage service, specialty gifting vendors, apparel/uniform vendors, and building/facilities service providers, and process related purchase, contract, and payment requests.
• Coordinate daily readiness of office and meeting spaces, including opening and closing procedures, office equipment (printers and supplies