Strategic Operations Manager, Career Development Center

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Edwardsville, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville seeks an Operations Manager for the Career Development Center. You will oversee daily operations, student staff, and budgets, and coordinate employer relations, events, and programs to advance students' career readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with campus partners, careful process management, and adherence to university policies. A bachelor's degree and strong communication, organizational, and budgeting skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Budget and high-level Excel experience.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

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 and written communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Software packages

Job description

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville seeks an Operations Manager for the Career Development Center. You will oversee daily operations, student staff, and budgets, and coordinate employer relations, events, and programs to advance students' career readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with campus partners, careful process management, and adherence to university policies. A bachelor's degree and strong communication, organizational, and budgeting skills are required.