Operations Lead, Career Development & Employer Relations

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition waivers

Life insurance

SURS retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave accrual

Holidays

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL, is seeking an Operations Manager for the Career Development Center to support employer relations, student programming events, and daily operations. You will manage events, budgets, and program procedures while coordinating with campus partners and staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, students, and external constituents.
• Ability to organize and multi-task.
• Ability to utilize various computer software packages.
• Ability to work within established university policies and procedures.
• Budget and high level Excel experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for employer relations and student programming events and activities including career fairs, events, job postings, interview scheduling, and registrations.
• Assists with event logistics, communications, and day-of operations to support delivery of services and programs, and assists with processing and tracking operations related to departmental activities, events, and registrations.
• Provides expertise and guidance for Career Development Center, Employer Relations & Student Programming activities and procedures.
• Communicates with various students, employers, and campus partners regarding programs, services, and processes.
• Supports daily operations of the programs to include ensuring adherence to department procedures, reviewing event-related expenditures, and assisting with the maintenance of procedures and operational practices that support staff functions and workflow.
• Oversees program budgets.
• Works within established program related systems.
• Reviews and maintains programing related records and budget projections.
• Provides assistance to campus partners on various systems and operation tracking processes.
• Directs the work of student support staff within the unit and provides feedback to departmental leadership on student performance as needed.
• Reviews student work assignments, provides training, and serves as guide for program related policies and procedures.
• Determines student operational coverage needs.
• Assists with student search processes for vacant positions as well as operation related support for staff searches as needed.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Staff collaboration

Multitasking

Software proficiency

Policy compliance

Budget & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL, is seeking an Operations Manager for the Career Development Center to support employer relations, student programming events, and daily operations. You will manage events, budgets, and program procedures while coordinating with campus partners and staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.