Strategic Projects & Executive Operations Manager

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges seeks a Project & Operations Manager reporting to the Chancellor. The role partners with SLT, campus leadership, and district teams to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage operational systems, and advance projects involving senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing special projects and board activities, budget coordination, executive communications, and district-wide engagements, with occasional evenings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a minimum of 5 years of experience in an executive office environment and/or in an Office Manager role.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports and legal documents.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a strategic operations partner to the Chancellor, supporting the coordination and execution of district priorities, executive initiatives, and cross-functional operations across Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.
• Manages executive operations for the Chancellor’s Office, including complex scheduling, communications coordination, meeting and briefing preparation, travel logistics, presentation development, and operational follow-through to support district priorities.
• Supports workflow management and project continuity across the Chancellor’s Office and senior leadership team by tracking assignments, monitoring timelines, facilitating cross-functional communication, and maintaining documentation in reporting systems.
• Performs basic research and preliminary analyses; gathers pertinent information and compiles, analyzes, and summarizes data and information; collaborating with colleagues as necessary to support the most robust and available data possible.
• Oversees administrative and fiscal operations in support of the Chancellor’s Office, including budget tracking, purchasing coordination, invoice processing, records management, and related operational functions in alignment with district procedures.

Skills

Executive office experience

Strong communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges seeks a Project & Operations Manager reporting to the Chancellor. The role partners with SLT, campus leadership, and district teams to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage operational systems, and advance projects involving senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing special projects and board activities, budget coordination, executive communications, and district-wide engagements, with occasional evenings and