Business Officer 2

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Department Manager serves as the senior administrative leader for the Department of Anthropology, Curriculum in Archaeology, and the Research Laboratories of Archaeology. The role translates academic and strategic priorities into effective operational execution within a decentralized school environment. It partners closely with Department Chairs and faculty and coordinates with centralized and shared service units, including Finance, HR, Sponsored Research, and Accounting. The Department Manager ensures departmental needs are met through proactive planning, service coordination, and escalation, while remaining accountable for outcomes despite distributed service delivery.

The position supervises department-based staff, including student services and administrative personnel. It provides process oversight across administrative functions and maintains an implicit dotted-line relationship with College functional leadership, including the Associate Dean for Finance, Accounting, and Sponsored Programs Support and the Associate Dean for Human Resources, to promote consistency, compliance, and alignment with College-wide standards.

Requirements

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, students, researchers, and other university personnel.
• Ability to write precisely, clearly, and concisely, and to proofread documents to eliminate errors and ambiguities.
• Analytical and reasoning abilities relevant to evaluating complex requirements and regulations at the University, State, and Federal levels.
• Experience with computerized financial reporting and analysis systems, with a thorough understanding of business computer technology.
• Experience planning, organizing, and implementing effective management systems.
• Extensive financial and other management experience and/or demonstrated high competence in managing a complex organization.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft/ConnectCarolina, Infoporte, or similar systems and Adobe Acrobat XI Pro.
• Knowledge of UNC policies and procedures.
• Experience in grants management, personnel management, and academic administration.
• Four years' experience managing administrative activities in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic and strategic priorities into effective operational execution.
• Partner with Department Chairs and faculty.
• Coordinate with centralized/shared service units, including Finance, HR, Sponsored Research, and Accounting.
• Ensure departmental needs are met through proactive planning, service coordination, and escalation.
• Maintain accountability for outcomes despite distributed service delivery.
• Supervise department-based staff, including student services and administrative personnel.
• Provide process oversight across administrative functions.
• Coordinate with College functional leadership to support consistency, compliance, and alignment with College-wide standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed