Office Manager - TRIO

Morehouse College

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A higher education institution in Atlanta is seeking an Office Manager to support federally-funded TRiO programs aimed at assisting low-income and first-generation students. The role involves administrative responsibilities, budget maintenance, and supervisory duties. The ideal candidate has over five years of office administration experience and is proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Competitive compensation is offered, with a focus on a collaborative and supportive environment.

Qualifications

Five years of experience in office administration.
Excellent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong supervisory experience and ability to mentor staff.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to TRiO programs.
Maintain budgets and ensure efficient office operations.
Create and manage documentation and reports.
Organize travel arrangements and coordinate schedules.

Skills

Office administration

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Organization

Oral and written communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Overview

The Office Manager provides programmatic and administrative support to federally-funded TRiO programs, which targets retention/graduation/transfer of low-income, first generation and/or students with disabilities enrolled in transfer curriculum and who have potential to successfully matriculate to four-year college/university. Also provides programmatic and administrative support to the Program Directors.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for all the administrative and management support to the TRiO programs to ensure efficient operations. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining documents and files; serves as the expert on travel and purchasing for the office and works in collaboration to maintain and reconcile the budget. This position provides services to meet the required enrollment, retention, graduation, and transfer objectives of the TRiO grant.

Required Qualifications

Five years of experience in office administration.
Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Project management training preferred, but not required.
Proficiency with event planning or communications is highly desirable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Highly proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office 365
Possess strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Superior office skills and proofing/editing abilities; and time management.
Experience supervising staff, delegating tasks, and providing training and mentorship.

Physical Demands

Greeting visitors, answering a high-volume of incoming phone calls and delivering world-class service to our customers.
Coordinating appointments and meetings and managing project directors’ calendars and schedules.
Mentoring, training, and coaching our office staff and delegating assignments to ensure maximum productivity.
Coordinating travel, including flight, hotel, bus, program vans, and car rental reservations.
Purchasing office supplies and equipment and maintaining proper stock levels.
Producing reports, composing correspondence, and drafting new contracts.
Creating presentations and other management-level reports.

Additional Information

Posting Number S1301P

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date 10/29/2025

Open Until Filled No

EEO Statement Summary

Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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