Research Center Operations & Events Manager

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 85,782 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California's Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) seeks an Office Manager to run day-to-day operations, manage AV for meetings, and handle special projects and events on the University Park Campus in Los Angeles.

You will onboard new staff, oversee budgeting and purchasing, coordinate travel, and support the Executive Director and Co-Director, with supervision of student workers and an administrative assistant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 3+ years office management experience
• Experience with Workday and Concur
• Strong communication and event planning skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines
• Onsite work 5 days/week at University Park Campus, LA

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day office operations for ~100 staff at USC University Park
• Coordinate AV setup for meetings and events
• Oversee onboarding, purchasing, and travel arrangements
• Manage budget tracking, invoicing, and financial reporting using Workday and Concur
• Coordinate cross-site facilities, space management, and safety planning

Skills

Office management

Event planning

Budgeting

Public speaking

Multi-tasking

Zoom

Workday

Concur

Wordpress

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

Concur

Zoom

Wordpress

Job description

The University of Southern California's Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) seeks an Office Manager to run day-to-day operations, manage AV for meetings, and handle special projects and events on the University Park Campus in Los Angeles.

You will onboard new staff, oversee budgeting and purchasing, coordinate travel, and support the Executive Director and Co-Director, with supervision of student workers and an administrative assistant.