Department Administrator
About the role
The Division of Student Life is seeking a Department Administrator, a highly visible staff member who will serve as the primary business administrator for assigned Student Life departments and provide strategic financial, human resources, compliance, and administrative support to department directors and senior leaders.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first line of support for departmental business operations
- Work proactively to identify, resolve, and prevent issues related to financial administration, procurement, contracts, human resources, and business compliance
- Function as the primary liaison between departmental leadership, Student Life Finance, Student Life Human Resources, Procurement, and other institutional administrative offices
- Provide guidance regarding budget administration, financial compliance, workforce planning, recruitment activities, contracts, procurement, and administrative processes while ensuring consistency with university policies, procedures, and best practices
Requirements
Our team recognizes the advantages diverse perspectives and backgrounds bring to the workplace. We are particularly interested in candidates who share this value and will work to achieve the university’s goals of inclusive excellence.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in administrative support and financial management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures
- Experience with budget administration and financial compliance
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits
Being a part of the University at Buffalo community
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD
University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.