Lindenwood University Hiring for Office Manager, Strategic Enrollment Management at Missouri, United States Full Time

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s
  (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs
  (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life
  insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day,
  Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break
  (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal
  on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining
  Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy .

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Office Manager, Strategic Enrollment
Management

Division: Strategic Enrollment Management

Evaluation Group: Staff

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Assistant Vice President, Strategic Enrollment
Management

Positions Supervised: N/A

Job Summary

The office manager is responsible for the operational aspects of
academic, fiscal, purchasing, employment and payroll administration
for an organizational unit, such as a college, school, or
department. The office manager supervises assigned support staff in
the office in order to fulfill the administrative requirements
throughout the area of responsibility.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation
of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be
required of positions given this title. This job description shall
not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific
duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees
may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those
specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Prepares, submits, summarizes and communicates budget
  information for the assigned area
• Prepares and approves budget transfers and non-payroll
  expenditure transfers; reconciles spending authority
• Prepares and maintains internal accounting records and other
  duties related to fiscal administration, including receiving
  purchase orders, maintaining p-card information and reconciling
  purchases
• Establishes and maintains systems for administration of
  academic records for the area, including electronic files, records,
  and databases
• Arranges and coordinates travel for department staff, faculty
  and incoming guests and speakers
• Prepares and approves online payroll certification, reviewing
  and reconciling pay distribution (applicable by position)
• Fulfills purchasing requirements for assigned areas
• Maintains data entry for university systems

Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the university and serves as an
  ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports and holds others accountable to the
  university’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity
  and teamwork

Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration

• Provides support of instruction and student administration
• Composes and prepares written documents and correspondence for
  the office including memos, letters, presentation and
  spreadsheets
• Prepares brochures or web site content for communication within
  internal departments or external audiences
• Supports employment administration and human resources process,
  serving as a point of contact with the central HR department
• Administers appointment paperwork requirements for faculty,
  staff and student employees
• Fulfills administrative requirements for faculty and other
  functions within area of responsibility

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of
education, training and experience will be considered. Additional
requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years of experience in an office or
  administrative capacity
• Experience working effectively with diverse populations and
  using critical thinking skills preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but
not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary
to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from
  diverse communities and cultures
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to direct multiple projects
  simultaneously
• Ability to use good judgment, think critically and
  collaborate

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions
commonly associated with the performance of this job’s
functions.

• General office setting

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours
  daily
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The
University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws
and provides equal employment opportunities and access to
educational programs without regard to race, color, religion,
gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all
qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is
committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to
providing a positive discrimination-free educational work
environment.