American University · 15 hours ago
Operations Coordinator
Main Campus (Washington, DC)
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$26.47/hr - $30.21/hr
2+ years expAmerican University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, and they are seeking a full-time Operations Coordinator for the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics. The Operations Coordinator will oversee day-to-day operations, manage event planning, coordinate administrative tasks, and supervise student workers to support the Institute's mission of fostering civic engagement and innovative policy solutions.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
The Sine Institute regularly hosts in person and virtual events during the Fall and Spring Semester, the Coordinator will be expected to secure space, set up rsvp mechanisms and conduct logistics for successful events in coordination with the Executive Director and the Communications Director
Support the Sine Institute Executive Director in their administrative roles on behalf of the Institute. Duties include maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments, preparing reimbursement paperwork, assisting in the completion of administrative forms, cataloging important forms, creating new databases and processes, preparing drafts and editing documents with limited supervision. Coordinate the collection, analyses, compilation and submission of data for documents and reports. Serve as a liaison between the deans, departmental, and central university offices. Assist the Executive Director in administering designated programs including, but not limited to: working with the CLED staff and the work of the Democracy Innovation Lab, a project of the Sine Institute
Coordinate and track assigned program budgets, including payroll, event expenditures, travel, and donor-funded gifts. Coordinate and purchase travel and accommodations and manage reimbursements for programs as needed. Produce budget status and detail reports for Executive Director as needed. Ensure all payment actions for faculty, staff, students. Hire and onboard graduate student staff for assigned programs as needed
Making sure that timelines, report and memos and logistics for projects of the institute are administered. This would include, Fellows Program, Distinguished Lecturer Program, Student Engagement, Polling Project, and Special Events
Assist in monitoring and tacking student programs for the Institute. Will serve as the coordinator for student engagement and recruitment for Sine programming
Will supervise Graduate Assistants and Student Associates and Student Advisory group
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
2 - 4 years of relevant experience
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package.
Company
American University
American University's historic academic strengths are rooted in social responsibility and our dedication to cultural and intellectual diversity.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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