Campus Manager Job Ad
Oaksterdam University is seeking professional, experienced and motivated individuals interested in more than just a job but a higher purpose. It's important that you have a sincere desire to help make a positive change in the lives of students and staff on behalf of the school. The Campus Manager coordinates the operational duties of staff, interns, volunteers and faculty for on-campus and remote activities to further the school’s mission of providing quality training for the cannabis industry.
Position: Campus Manager
Status: Full-Time position available. We are looking to hire immediately, notice to current employment is understood and expected.
Summary:
The face of leadership on campus and in the community, the OU Oakland Campus Manager will handle multiple demands and requests involving students, recruiting and other college campus activities in collaboration with faculty, administrators and advisors. The main responsibilities include ensuring smooth daily operations, specifically preparing for, executing and following up on educational seminars and semester duties, driving positive student relations and offering support, hiring and developing staff, primarily for the Oakland Campus. This person is a key representative for, and the public face of Oaksterdam University, and therefore must conduct themselves accordingly.
The Campus Manager will utilize marketing and sales skills to develop sales plans according to industry trends in order to increase enrollment on campus or online. They will work beside campus officials to organize promotional events and build interest in school programs. Suitable candidates work well with people and can easily build and maintain professional relationships with businesses and government agencies.
This position demands a flexible schedule because the campus manager oversees scheduled events during nights and weekends. This is an upper management position, reporting directly to the CEO/Chancellor.
The Campus Manager will manage delegated duties from the CEO/Chancellor to increase the efficiency of the systems and procedures for the support of their respective campus operations.
Ideal candidates enjoy working in a team environment and have a strong attention to detail and follow-through. This position requires a take-charge attitude to administer and execute a multitude of student needs and office inquires. This position is for the Oaksterdam University Campus located in Oakland California.
Responsibilities and Duties include:
- The Campus Manager must work full-time and will spend most of the time working with students and staff on campus.
- May travel to other sites to participate in events or conferences, as well as recruit new students and establish community relationships.
- Take on a variety of operational duties as assigned by the CEO/Chancellor including but not limited to: ensuring/verifying campus compliance to policies & procedures for purchasing/procurement, attendance/retention, budget management and general business
- Interact with Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni to ensure smooth communications and interdepartmental diplomacy, ensuring the needs of various groups are identified and addressed.
- Scheduling for campus and events. Seeking, interviewing and identifying strong staff, intern and faculty candidates for OU. Build the bench of candidates and identify development and training opportunities with current staff.
- Assist/support campus operations team with oversight of all essential aspects of campus administration (e.g., timesheets, accounts payable, IT, school safety, procurement, certification(s), campus culture, system logistics, facility appearance, campus’ supply and asset inventory, maintaining accurate records of campus financial transactions etc.)
Qualifications and Education:
- The Campus Manager recruits and manages campus staff and volunteer representatives, therefore experience in management and HR is beneficial.
- Candidate must be self-directed, a problem solver and able to work independently.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required if a person can validate extensive experience with human resource management, successful business operations, and troubleshooting skills.
- At least one year of experience working in sales.
- We may favor candidates with experience in public relations because the Campus Manager must generate leads and relationships to promote the college or university.
- Strong time-management, organizational skills and project management skills to ensure that all deadlines are met.
- Be able to communicate across multiple departments and have basic computer skills for collaborative work on documents.
- Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis. Must be able to work weekends.
- A desire to serve as a team member and work collaboratively with the campus community.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced educational environment to provide best practices of operational excellence at the campus level, specifically related to the business operations.
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
- Proficient in Apple/Mac or MSFT-Office software applications, as well as G Suite applications.
- Background check required.
Additional qualifications a plus but not a requirement:
- Fluent in Spanish;
- Oakland residency is a plus;
- Mass Media training or Public speaking experience is appreciated;
- Social media: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Compensation: The Oakland Campus Manager's salary varies according to professional and educational experience. Full-time with health, dental and vision benefits are offered.
Application Process:
Please apply via email with the following attacheddocuments:
- Cover Letter
- References
- Resume
- Cover letters and resumes included in the body of the email will not be reviewed unless attached as a word or PDF document.
- Mention in the subject heading the position you are applying for.
- Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Please take a look at our website before applying: https://oaksterdamuniversity.com/
Campus Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ-uuy4fhm0
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $0.00 /year