Strategic Academic Operations Manager

University of Delaware; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Delaware’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Business Administrator I to lead the department’s administrative operations, manage budgets, scheduling, and HR processes. You will liaise with faculty, staff, vendors, and external agencies to advance teaching, service, and research objectives.

Under limited direction, you will interpret university policies, forecast finances, and prepare reports to support departmental programs and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related discipline with four years of work experience.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and university policies and procedures.
• Experience with contract and grant administration and HR management.
• Ability to lead teams and manage complex tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to develop competencies and engage staff.
• Skilled in using management systems, databases, and standard software.

Responsibilities

• Direct the administrative operations of the assigned Department(s) and support CAS mission.
• Interact with faculty, administrators, vendors, and external partners to exchange information.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis; manage internal documentation.
• Coordinate scheduling, registrations, grants, and student employment records.
• Lead HR processes for departmental staff and onboarding of new personnel.
• Ensure compliance with policies and assist with audits of departmental finances.
• Prepare reports and support strategic operational objectives with leaders.
• Represent the department in relations with facilities, IT, and College stakeholders.

Skills

Financial reporting

Administrative policies

Contract & grant administration

Human resources management

Leadership & supervision

University policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

4 years related work experience

Tools

Management systems

Relational databases

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

University of Delaware’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Business Administrator I to lead the department’s administrative operations, manage budgets, scheduling, and HR processes. You will liaise with faculty, staff, vendors, and external agencies to advance teaching, service, and research objectives.

Under limited direction, you will interpret university policies, forecast finances, and prepare reports to support departmental programs and strategic initiatives.