Coordinator of Academic Operations- School of Education

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Education, and under general supervision, the Coordinator of Academic Operations will coordinate, oversee, and perform a wide variety of administrative support activities for the SOE. This position is responsible for providing confidential administrative and operational duties, managing budget transactions and personnel compensation and contracts, providing budget analysis, maintaining records, drafting reports, tracking program processes and information, and providing lead assistance for systems work, collaboration, and integration with other university entities and offices. This is a full-time, forty hours per week position.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains and completes annual/monthly budget requests and reports
• Completes and manages all FLAC (university pay system) data, inputs and outputs, instructor "load weight" management, etc.
• Executes and oversees all account receivables/payables-basically any billing matters and financial purchases of SOE
• Works to help oversee management of systems work with Registrar, Academic, & President's Offices
• Serves Dean in other duties, daily assignments, and projects as assigned by Dean (e.g. maintaining "merch" stockpiles, setting up car rentals, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned by Dean

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (written and interpersonal)
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, solution oriented and ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Works well as a member of a collaborative team
• Ability to deal with interruptions and work in a fast- paced office environment
• Knowledge and skill in use of computers and software common to the academic setting
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

The candidate must possess a good understanding of basic budgeting principles and have a willingness to learn and adapt to ever-changing university software and processes in managing budget, personnel and financial transactions. The candidate should be comfortable managing data and possess effective communication skills (written and oral). The position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and being proactive in recognizing ways to improve systems and procedures. CU seeks staff members who are dedicated to excellence and to the mission of "developing students in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world." Staff candidates must minimally possess a Bachelor's degree.

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Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

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Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin