The library has 30 faculty and staff members (full time equivalent), a budget of over two million dollars, and serves about 5,500 students and 265 faculty.
Specific roles and duties of the Business Manager include the following:
Administrative and Budget Management (40%): >Supervises one full-time Administrative Assistant. >Works directly with Director of Milne Library on library administration and library projects, including facility planning, evaluation of services, learning environment, etc. >Develops, prepares, and maintains library budget. This position has major programmatic responsibility for the library budget and is responsible for purchases, internal accounting and management of expenditures related to all library operations. >Actively participates in the Library Management Team.
Personnel HR & Policies Management (20%): >Works with College Human Resource (HR) office to manages all files, administrative policies and forms for library personnel. >Assists with the employment process of staff, including interviewing, hiring, training. Makes recommendations concerning the processes for evaluation, promotion, and terminations. >Coordinates execution of annual staff reviews and faculty/professional staff annual reports.
Outreach and Development Officer (20%): >Serves as liaison with College Advancement, Geneseo Foundation, Alumni Relations, and Friends of Milne Library. >Plans, coordinates, and assesses ongoing community engagement, service learning, and internship projects. >Facilitates Library Communications and Marketing Team to develop an effective communication strategy, coordinate marketing, communications, and outreach programs including some events and exhibits.
Assessment and Statistics Officer (15%): >Gathers and manages library's organizational knowledge and business intelligence. >Participates in Assessment Team meetings, assists with library assessment and statistical projects. >Coordinates responses to external requests for statistics. Collaborates with campus offices that collect and disseminate data. >Works closely with Library staff to provide necessary data for their scholarly research activities and grant applications.
Other duties as assigned, as needed. (5%)
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree in relevant area, e.g. business, human resources, public administration. 3 years experience providing administrative or program support. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Experienced user of MS OfficePreferred: Master’s degree in relevant area, e.g. MBA, MPA, MLS, Human resources. Candidates with demonstrated experience in project management, assessment, statistics, outreach, and development. Strong commitment to customer service. Excellent problem-solving skills and an aptitude for complex, analytical work with attention to detail and organization. Experience providing administrative support for a college, university or library organization. Familiarity with online organizational and collaboration tools, e.g. wikis, webinar software, Google docs, etc.
Complete description and qualifications available at:
http://www.geneseo.edu/
Position is a 12-month, full-time position within the library. Initial 1 yr. contract renewable. Starting salary of $47,000. Comprehensive benefits package. Review of applicants begins immediately.
To apply, submit an online professional application at https://jobs.geneseo.edu and attach a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks.
SUNY Geneseo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
