Education Manager develops all adult and youth educational programming of an institution. May require a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being an Education Manager is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experiences and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Education Manager performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
The Operations Manager (OM) serves as the College administrator and key resource advisor to the Dean, Associate Deans, and to the 4 departments that include 22 programs, and four resource centers/institutes that comprise the College. This position is central to the functioning of the College and works independently within general guidelines to manage the resources and ongoing activities of the College; provide information, analyses, counsel, and recommendations on problems and opportunities to the college leadership; represent the College and participate in meetings as a resource person; and act as a liaison between the Dean's office and departments and other University administrative offices. The OM is responsible for evaluating, planning, administrating, and managing a broad range of activities central to the effective functioning of the College, as well the primary advisor to the Dean. This includes budget planning and monitoring of the Bellingham, Everett, Bremerton, and Renton locations and the OM is the main collaborator for the college’s self-sustaining programs in coordination with OCE.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
College Administration (35%)
Financial Planning and Management (35%)
Personnel Resources, Supervision, and Leadership (15%)
Policies and Procedures and Other (15%)
Benefits Overview for Administrative Professional Position.
A cover letter and resume are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references. References will only be contacted if necessary, with notice provided beforehand.
For priority consideration, please apply by October 31, 2023 applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu
WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3303 or 711 (Washington Relay).
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at vpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.
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