Job Description
- The Senior Business Manager is responsible for developing a detailed communication campaign in the CRM (Slate), which includes event invitations, reminders, and follow-up campaigns. The individual must be able to run reports to show event attendance, yield rates of attendees to applicants, and develop events that meet institutional new enrollment goals for undergraduate, graduate, and international students, plus additional affinity groups such as adult students and veterans.
- The position also requires managing event logistics, overseeing budgets, coordinating with campus stakeholders, and ensuring a high level of customer service and attention to detail. Additionally, the Senior Business Manager seeks out and collaborates with educational partners to provide students with the most comprehensive visit experience. The individual must also learn to use the CRM platform and other digital tools as part of the job.
The scope of programming throughout the recruitment year includes, but is not limited to:
-Campus tours
-Group visits
-Admitted student days
-Open houses
-Recruitment events for undergraduate, graduate, and international students
-In-person, off-site, and virtual events
Qualifications
1. A. Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, business administration, management, or a closely related field.
OR
B. Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience in accounting, business administration, fiscal management, or closely related experience.
OR
C. A combination of such education and/or work experience above totaling three (3) years (36 months), as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
-30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
-60 semester hours or an Associate’s Degree equals eighteen months (18 months)
-90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
AND
2. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in accounting, business administration, financial operations, fiscal management, or closely related experience, including one (1) year (12 months) of which is at a supervisory or administrative level.
NOTE: A Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.
Departmental Preferences:
-Experience with Event Management preferred.
-Event planning and management experience with strong attention to detail and customer service.
-Experience with budgeting and event coordination.
-Demonstrated oral and written communication experience in Spanish and English, or experience in events management.
-Flexibility to work irregular hours, including some evenings and weekends.
-Demonstrated experience in working with higher education or education-adjacent organizations in understanding the needs of college students today.
-Must be eligible to perform transportation duties, including vehicle use for events and related activities.
Salary
$60,000 - $70,000
Links
JR100575 Senior Business Manager
Contact Information
| University/Agency
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Northeastern Illinois University
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| Department/College
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Human Resources
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| Contact
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Molly Filipowicz
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| Phone Number
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7734425223
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| Address
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5555 N Bernard St
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| Comments
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