Administrative Manager, Learning Strategies Center

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Strategies Center (LSC) is seeking an Administrative Manager. This is a full time, 40 hour/week, on campus position (within daily commuting distance from Ithaca, NY). Some hybrid activities are possible, but the employee will be expected to be on campus regularly and frequently. In general, you will work on campus during normal business hours, though along with the rest of the leadership team you can expect to work some occasional evenings and weekends and do some occasional remote work. Fully remote work is not available for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation is not available for this position. The Learning Strategies Center (LSC) is the central academic support unit for all undergraduates at Cornell University. We are a dedicated and enthusiastic team that is committed to addressing the emerging needs of Cornell’s diverse student body – in order that all students meet and exceed Cornell University’s high academic expectations. We stive actively to engage students in the learning process and support their efforts to continually grow as learners. The LSC Team is a group of people who gain deep personal and professional satisfaction from helping students. This is a fantastic opportunity if you want to feel like you are doing impactful work!

Requirements

Associate’s degree in business administration, data management, or related field with 2 - 4 years of full-time support experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Sound judgement, creative problem-solving and a forward-thinking perspective.
Collaborative approach to your work and a keen attention to detail.
The willingness to seek and provide constructive feedback, and search for continuous learning and growth opportunities.
Ability to do research and ask questions when they don’t know how to do something.
Ability to work independently and as part of a strong and cohesive team.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Demonstrated fluency with various software including but not limited to Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), data management, and Zoom.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for business and administrative operations in the LSC and its academic support programs, including the Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program (PSSP) and the Undergraduate Student Veteran Program (SVP).
Hold a key position on the LSC leadership team and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Learning Strategies Center and its programs.
Follow LSC procedure and ensure compliance in areas of finance, accounting and budget, historical program data, and facilities management.
Responsible for department-level human resources, including managing student employment and academic and professional staff searches, and will be instrumental in the academic staff reappointment process.
Recruit, train, and supervise graduate and undergraduate student employees.
Be in charge of event planning and implementation and program and facility scheduling, and preparation of internal and external department communications and reports.
Collaborate with stakeholders from all undergraduate colleges, as well as colleagues from a variety of programs and departments both on campus and external to Cornell.