STAR Operations Manager

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. Student Teams Achieving Results (STAR) is an Experiential Learning Program for graduate and undergraduate business students in the Kenan-Flagler Business School. STAR provides students with an opportunity to engage with corporate partners to address real business challenges. STAR helps students develop effective leadership skills, teamwork capabilities, and executive-level presentations. This selective program chooses undergraduate (BSBA) and MBA students (including full-time, MBA@UNC and Executive MBA students) and places them on a team of students coupled with a Faculty Advisor. STAR is a 4.5 academic credit hours course offered in the spring semester. The Operations Manager serves the STAR leadership team by managing the daily activities of the program. The team includes an Executive Director, Director, and Program Assistant. The position reports to the Faculty Executive Director. The Operations Manager works in all operational aspects of the program, including recruiting, selecting students, contracting, planning events, and managing the budget. The Operations Manager will communicate regularly through a variety of methods with the major stakeholders, who include students, companies, faculty advisors, and potential corporate partners. The STAR leadership team uses TEAMS and other tools for overall efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Experience in managing daily activities of a program.
• Experience in operational aspects of a program, including recruiting, selecting students, contracting, planning events, and managing the budget.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders such as students, companies, faculty advisors, and corporate partners.
• Familiarity with tools like TEAMS for efficiency and effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with graduate and undergraduate business students.
• Experience in an academic or business school setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily activities of the STAR program.
• Oversee operational aspects of the program, including recruiting, selecting students, contracting, planning events, and managing the budget.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders including students, companies, faculty advisors, and potential corporate partners.

What This Job Offers

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