Administrative Manager I

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for OUESS, the OUESS challenges students to become accomplished learners who can make meaningful connections among work, study, and community. We connect curricular and co-curricular offerings to support students in developing a strong foundation for success, during college and after. We do this through the efforts of our faculty, professional staff, and students, and we strive to create and maintain a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive educational and work environment. Visit www.oue.gatech.edu.

The Office of Student Achievement (OSA) provides student success programs and initiatives to increase the retention, graduation, and post-graduation success of students and enhance achievement across the matriculation cycle for all students. Combining predictive analytics, academic opportunities, advanced enrichment activities, and navigation to financial resources OSA empowers students to achieve excellence in all endeavors throughout matriculation at Georgia Tech.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Business Operations in the OUESS.

Note on Working Time

This position must be available to work standard GT business hours M-F, 8-5 (or 7-4 or 9-6), as well as some evenings as weekends based on student programs and with advanced notice. We are looking for hardworking professionals who are dedicated to undergraduate education and make students the top priority to join our organization of talented, energetic, and creative team members.

Supervise and coordinate all administrative services within a small to moderate size campus unit or a part of the services function within a larger unit. Areas of responsibility can include administrative affairs associated with human resources, purchasing, budgets and financial records and general clerical support within the unit. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit management and staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: unit management and staff. This position will supervise: assigned unit administrative personnel.

Job Duty 1 -
Develop and implement unit administrative processes and procedures consistent with overall Institute administrative policy

Job Duty 2 -
Define and communicate administrative staff duties; monitor performance and provide feedback

Job Duty 3 -
Supervise the maintenance of unit financial records

Job Duty 4 -
Oversee unit human resources administration to include transaction processing, time reporting and records maintenance

Job Duty 5 -
Supervise and coordinate direct administrative support to unit management. Organize and supervise unit records management function

Job Duty 6 -
Coordinate unit purchasing activities, including preparation of purchasing documents, ordering and maintaining supplies, etc.

Job Duty 7 -
Schedule and organize meetings and other events

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Four to five years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and temperament to work with sensitive information in an executive-level environment.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite and MS 365, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn and apply new software skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, organizational awareness, and professionalism.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships to successfully accomplish objectives.
• Expert in working independently and in a team environment.
• Professional experience in a research university setting
• Event planning experience
• Project Management

Preferred Education:

• Masters degree in business administration, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Leadership Development, or a related field strongly preferred

SKILLS
This position requires supervisory and organization skills, knowledge of general office administrative processes and practices, records management and event planning.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Additional duties related to the position include the following:

• Coordinates primary administrative support for Executive Director (e.g., maintains calendar, assists with meeting planning and support, travel arrangements, among other administrative duties); coordinates administrative, event/meeting planning, purchasing, and related support to OSA staff.
• Manages search processes (serves as search support) in conjunction with appropriate OSA and OUESS staff for employee searches. Coordinates procedure guidelines for OSA searches.
• Oversees staff welcome and onboarding/offboarding processes; works with supervisor and/or OSA Leadership to plan new staff meetings.
• Plans OSA events (e.g., Welcome Carnival, Student Leaders Retreat, end of semester activities and recognition, among others).
• Serves as back up and liaison for OSA building/facilities management.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

Job Grade: A8

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000, annual. Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Contact Information:

Questions about this position or search may directed to Lynn Isaac at lynn.isaac@gatech.edu.