What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operations and Event Manager position at Western Colorado University?
Position Summary:
Western seeks a Business Operations and Events Manager in our Academic Affairs office with a penchant for optimizing systems, improving efficiency, and bringing events from concept to flawless execution.
Job Description:
Western Colorado University invites applications for the part-time (30 hours/week) position of Academic Affairs Business Operations and Event Manager. This position reports to the Executive Assistant in the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs, overseeing essential functions in event coordination, budget management, and personnel support. This is an on-campus position.
Responsibilities: The Academic Affairs Business Operations and Event Manager will oversee several critical functions within the Office of the Provost. This includes managing and implementing data systems and communication processes, which entail overseeing external communications, organizing the SharePoint server, and enhancing procedural optimizations. The role also involves planning and executing events, developing event budgets, securing venues, and managing logistics to ensure successful university events. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for overseeing the budget management and purchasing activities for multiple academic units to maintain efficient financial operations. The position also includes assisting with human resources tasks such as job searches and coordinating travel arrangements. Moreover, the manager will support special projects, including preparing materials for the Board of Trustees and accreditation visits, ensuring all documentation and requirements are meticulously handled.
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree; ability to collaborate using Office 365 and other tools for team projects; have Workday or BANNER experience and/or software used on campus; be familiar with higher education processes; and have 3 years prior work experience as an administrative assistant, an office assistant, a receptionist, or performing similar work in an office setting.
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in Office 365, Workday, Zoom, and Teams. Experience supporting executives in a higher education setting and an understanding of higher education processes are highly desirable.
Compensation: $24.00/hr (FLSA non-exempt and overtime eligible.) Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full-time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.
How to Apply: Required attachments for online application include a letter of application addressed to Provost Young, a resume, and contact information for three references.
Note: In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Please direct questions Katie Walters at
kwalters@western.edu
.
Application deadline is May 1, 2025. We would love to have the right candidate start work May 12, 2025.
Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte
Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of ~3,700 graduate and undergraduate students, the majority of which reside on the campus and in the community. With average class sizes of 17 students, faculty and staff share a strong commitment to inclusivity and personalized, immersive education. They are student-oriented, collegial, enthusiastic, and engaged in the campus and community. Western is committed to continual growth in regard to diversity, equity, and inclusivity and promotes participation in DEI initiatives from students, faculty, staff, and the community.
The University is located in Gunnison, Colorado, a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver and the gateway to Crested Butte, a world class ski community. K-12 students are served by the award-winning
Gunnison Watershed School District
. Both communities value the arts, quality of life, community-based wrap around services for children and adults, and continued personal growth and learning opportunities. At an elevation of 7,700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains, the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional year-round outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities including summer arts and music festivals, mountain biking, skiing, kayak/rafting, rock climbing, hiking and camping… all within minutes of the campus.
Visit
http://www.western.edu
to learn more about the university.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
Western Colorado University believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (for state classified positions, with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at HR@western.edu or (970) 943-3140.
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS
About Us
At Western Colorado University our faculty members and staff share a strong commitment to an inclusive and personalized education and take pride in following a set of values that form our vision as a university. Our shared values of courage, growth, inclusivity, integrity and stewardship provide the foundation for our culture and our work. Our faculty and staff are student-oriented, collegial, enthusiastic, and engaged in the campus and community. With the Rocky Mountains as our laboratory, Western is a premier public provider of rigorous, immersive education for our undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum provides professional flexibility where experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches are valued. Employees have chosen Western because of the quality of life combined with rewarding careers.
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