Propel PSU Operations Coordinator

Primary Position Duties Include

• 30% Financial and HR Management – Serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day financial management and operations across all four organizational units, ensuring accurate processing, recordkeeping, and reporting in compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulations.
• 30% Events Management - Plans and executes events for all four organizational units, from small internal gatherings to large community-facing programs, coordinating a broad range of logistics from initial concept through post-event wrap-up.
• 20% Building Operations – Acts as the primary operational liaison for the physical facility, maintaining systems, aesthetics, and infrastructure that support all units housed within the building.
• 10% Scheduling and Administrative Support – Provides light scheduling support to leadership and coordinates across units to ensure meetings, recurring obligations, and shared resources are organized efficiently.
• 10% Special Projects – Supports organizational priorities and leadership initiatives that fall outside standard operational functions, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving across a wide range of contexts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 to 4 years of professional experience within functional area.
• Microsoft Excel skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with and managing organizational budgets.
• Fiscal transaction experience.
• Experience planning and executing up to medium sized (150 people) events.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with building or office operations.

Key Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours

Generally Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, with some evenings and weekends required.

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity. The starting annual salary for this position will be between $58,596 – $69,140, but may be negotiated above this range dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

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