Operations and Finance Manager, Psychology

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Ref. No.: 01085

Position ID:
202703

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Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $57,151

The Psychology Department is actively seeking a candidate to support the current department and to support the development of two new
professional psychology graduate programs within Harpur College.

Harpur College is seeking an individual to join the Psychology
Department as an Operations and Finance Manager. This position will initially support the current Operations and Finance manager of the
Psychology department while actively participate in the and be part of the initiation of a new department within Harpur College, Counseling
and Applied Psychology. Over time, the core responsibilities of this will increasingly shift toward managing the operations and financial
infrastructure of this new department. This department will be home to the proposed professional master’s level graduate programs in mental
health counseling and applied psychology and behavior analysis. These programs are in development to meet workforce demands, provide
increased opportunities to undergraduate students pursuing professional careers, and positively impact the community. This dynamic position
requires critical thinking, the ability to accept and provide effective and professional feedback, flexibility, and high levels of
independence. The position requires an understanding of the importance of diverse and inclusive communities, recognizing the impact on
potential, innovation, and overall success. Faculty, staff, and students actively contribute to cultivating a community that is conscious of
social barriers, exhibits empathy and compassion, and advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We invite applicants who share
these values, especially underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, to apply and join us in shaping a more just and
inclusive future.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Financial Stewardship
  • Assist
    with managing various Departmental financial accounts and funding sources, track revenues/expenses, funds transfers, assist with
    budgeting
  • Assist with updating the monthly financial database. Utilize Business Intelligence platforms for reporting
  • Assist
    with purchasing for the department
  • HR paperwork processing
  
  
• Academic Coordination
  • Assist
    with curricular planning for the department, including course scheduling logistics
  • Assist in academic and business proposal
    development, coordination and execution with close consultation with team
  • Oversee and coordinate with faculty recruitment and hiring
    process for new faculty and staff
  • Serve as representative of master’s programs and department to administrative units within Harpur
    College and the university
  • Manage schedules for department and program meetings, including scheduling rooms, taking minutes, and
    follows up on delegated action items
  • Process travel and expense reports
  • Assist in the development of annual reports and site
    preparation for program accreditation
  • Maintain records and assist in annual, necessary accreditation documents and related
    files
  • Collate and organize information relevant to proposals, external reviews, hiring proposals, licensure and
    accreditation
  • Coordinate travel, meetings, and hiring processes, if needed
  • Manage departmental space, equipment, facilities
    and technology matters
  
  
• Communication and Events
  • Coordinate special event
    programs
  • Maintain excellent and responsive communication with relevant parties in meetings, email, and phone
  • Assist in the
    drafting and revision of documents, which may/may not include memos, reports, budget narratives, policy and procedure manuals,
    etc.
  • Maintain contacts with campus offices to support initiatives and working collegially with all constituents and relevant parties
    within and outside of the university
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) by August 1, 2026
• 2+ years of
  professional experience
• Experience with computer software, i.e. office products, email, online calendar management, database
  management, etc.
• Ability to effectively, professionally, and tactfully interact and communicate, both orally and in writing, with a
  diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Effective organization skills and attention to detail
• Creative
  and independent problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Professional experience in higher
  education
• Experience with professional graduate programs
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• High comfort level
  with budgeting systems

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pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

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