Office Operations & Budget Manager — Higher Ed

Rider-University; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ invites applications for the Office Operations Manager for the Westminster College of Media and Performing Arts. Reporting to the WCMPA Dean, this role manages budget tracking, assists with faculty and staff contracts, and supports office operations across the Dean's Office.

The successful candidate will maintain budget spreadsheets, track POs and invoices, coordinate advertising and conference attendance, support catalog updates and website changes, and

Qualifications

• Requires two- or four-year degree with relevant office experience.
• 3-5 years of experience maintaining confidential matters in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated professionalism at all levels with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and Google Drive.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain budget spreadsheets for departments and assist with monthly personnel accounts.
• Track and manage purchase orders (POs), check requests, and process invoices.
• Coordinate advertising and conference attendance, including creating service requests and managing vendor contracts and payments.
• Assist with annual catalog reviews and website updates for college/school/department pages.
• Oversee student awards management, including Dean’s List letters and funding distribution.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Independence/Proactivity

Professionalism

Staff management

Education

Two or four-year degree

4-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Google Drive

Banner

Canvas

Job description

Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ invites applications for the Office Operations Manager for the Westminster College of Media and Performing Arts. Reporting to the WCMPA Dean, this role manages budget tracking, assists with faculty and staff contracts, and supports office operations across the Dean's Office.

The successful candidate will maintain budget spreadsheets, track POs and invoices, coordinate advertising and conference attendance, support catalog updates and website changes, and