Student Life Operations & Finance Lead

Washington University in St. Louis; Hadley (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a General Manager for Student Life, the university's independent student newspaper.

The role oversees all non-editorial operations, including budgets, payroll, procurement, and revenue goals, coordinating with the WUSMI board and university administration. The General Manager will manage a ~$400,000 annual budget, supervise staff, work with editorial teams on production deadlines, and develop strategies to increase revenue and efficiency across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Management/Supervisory and/or Sales experience (3 Years)
• Budgetary accounting and financial management experience
• Driver’s license is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual operating budget and monitor income against expense quarterly.
• Supervise the Advertising Sales Manager and train student sales staff.
• Coordinate with editorial staff to maintain deadlines and production schedule.
• Develop revenue growth through new sections and opportunities for the paper.
• Provide timely updates to the Board of Directors on business operations.

Skills

Budgetary Accounting

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a General Manager for Student Life, the university's independent student newspaper.

The role oversees all non-editorial operations, including budgets, payroll, procurement, and revenue goals, coordinating with the WUSMI board and university administration. The General Manager will manage a ~$400,000 annual budget, supervise staff, work with editorial teams on production deadlines, and develop strategies to increase revenue and efficiency across