Business Operations Assistant

About This Role

The purpose of this position is to support the financial, administrative, and operational functions of the Chapman Center for Rural Studies and the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. This position is responsible for financial operations, donor relations, program support, office management, data management, inventory control, and personnel administration.

About Us

The Chapman Center for Rural Studies is a Center for Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences. We support Kansas communities by funding student and faculty research, engagement, and digital scholarship, creating original programming, and providing support for cultural institutions through internships and collaborative initiatives. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work is one of the largest departments within the College of Arts and Sciences, and we serve approximately 450 undergraduate and graduate students. The department consists of a set of distinct but interrelated disciplines that includes Addictions Counseling, Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology and Social Work.

Worksite Description

This position is On-site. All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing departmental and foundation funds, preparing financial reports
• Coordinating events, managing donor correspondence and gifts
• Tracking grant activity
• Overseeing data management for student projects
• Ensuring efficient day-to-day office operations
• Assisting with time and leave administration, including processing sick leave and other leave requests
• Serving as the department's primary receptionist by greeting and screening visitors, answering and directing telephone calls, and providing exceptional customer service to students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
• Maintaining undergraduate and graduate student records for all academic programs
• Preparing routine analytical reports from the student information database
• Assisting the Administrative Officer and Accountant with accounting processes, personnel transactions, and other administrative functions as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• One year of relevant experience (requirements may be met through a combination of education and experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years' experience in general office, clerical or administrative support work
• Experience with a wide range of computer tools and software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), KSIS, Canvas, Qualtrics

Pay

$19.43-$20.67

Application Window

Applications close on: September 15, 2026