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Manager - School Business Operations
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Position Number: 5628242
Location: Madison, WI
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Manager - School Business Operations

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Job Posting Date:
September 11, 2024

Application Deadline:

Salary Information:
$70,476-$88,094

Department:
School of Academic Advancement

Job Description:

Madison College is seeking a Manager of School Business Operations, to manage the overall business operations for our School of Academic Advancement. The School of Academic Advancement provides students access to a variety of programs across metro and regional campuses. The School serves a diverse student population in the following programs: English Language Learning, High School Completion/GED, Bridge, and Adult Basic Education.

The Manager is responsible for managing the overall business operations of the School, including budget management and oversight of staff, business operational systems/processes, testing administration, data analytics, and significant grant and contract funding. This position reports to the Dean and manages a team of administrative and student support staff.

Madison College's believes every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College-it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (2): cover letter and resume. Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible.

This position will be open until filled, with a first review date of October 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice.

This is a full-time, exempt, 52 weeks per year position, located at our Goodman South campus. This posting may be used to fill similar positions within a 12-month period.

This position is in the vibrant and diverse city of Madison, Wisconsin's 2nd largest city and state capital. Madison is consistently ranked as a top community in which to work, live and play. Madison is just a short 125 miles northwest of Chicago and 77 miles west of Milwaukee. To learn more about what Mad-Town has to offer, you can visit www.visitmadison.com.

Madison College offers a generous benefit program including health and dental benefits and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).

Responsibilities Include:

Hire and manage staff and student workers in data analysis, testing administration, administrative specialists, and casual support employees. Prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained, and follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.
Lead internal operations for the School of Academic Advancement, which includes: projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and codes; coordinating activities between multiple service areas and working to integrate and coordinate service areas.
Facilitate, manage, and monitor grant life cycle, including overseeing the delivery of grant activities and services; monitoring grant outcome performance and budget expenditures; ensuring accurate and timely submission of client data and reporting.
Serve as primary administrative budget manager, which includes: developing, modifying and administering complex district and grant budgets; analyzing, and preparing budget allocations and cost estimates for multiple funding sources; making adjustments due to continuous changes; reconciling financial information and ensuring accurate financial records; and assisting in budget projections.
Develop, manage, and document the workflow of policies, procedures, systems, and processes. Lead and implement project initiatives through analysis, recommending solutions; troubleshooting, and evaluating performance. Research, collect, and analyze a variety of complex data and information; ensure accuracy of information; and summarize findings in applicable reports.
Maintains a commitment to the college's mission, vision, and values.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of managerial principles, practices, and techniques; school and grant administration, compliance and reporting.
Knowledge of budget development and accounting principles, practices, and techniques.
Ability to interpret, apply and follow applicable laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Ability to plan, manage, and implement annual district and grant budgets.
Ability to research and analyze data from multiple systems to problem-solve, identify solutions, forecast consequences of proposed actions, and implement actions. Prepare reports.
Ability to lead, plan, coordinate and implement project components and activities. Skill in managing systems and processes that support programs and decision-making.
Skill in communicating effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge in the use of MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and ability to learn new software, ex. PeopleSoft and Workday.
Demonstrated skill in communications and human relations with populations of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required.

2. Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience.

Preferred:

Leadership and/or managerial experience

Madison College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the Talent Acquisition email Talent@madisoncollege.edu or HR hotline (608) 246-6900.

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Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Compliance Coordinator, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246.5221

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