Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
Job Summary
This position plays a pivotal role in aligning noncredit registration and financial services with the School of Continuing Education's (SCE) strategic goals. The SCE's Registration Services Department serves as a central hub for both internal departments and other UW-Milwaukee entities. As Administrative Manager, you will champion initiatives to build and enhance these services with a focus on:
Operational Efficiency: Continuously evaluate and optimize processes to deliver streamlined registration and financial support, leveraging technology and best practices to improve speed and accuracy.
Transparent Operations: Foster clear communication by establishing transparent procedures and ensuring departmental staff receive ongoing training and support.
Learner-Centric Focus: Prioritize a user-friendly experience for noncredit learners, emphasizing ease of use, clear communication, and timely resolution of inquiries.
You will also manage the overall delivery of noncredit registration and financial services at the SCE, ensuring that:
Departmental training, coaching, and coverage align with the SCE's strategic goals.
SCE training and documentation relative to registration software and registration procedures is accessible and accurate.
Shared Service excellence is achieved through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Key performance indicators are tracked and analyzed to measure progress and drive continuous improvement.
Primary Duties:
Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) departmental employees.
Leads the strategic development and implementation of School of Continuing Education (SCE) noncredit registration and ?nancial services, aligning them with institutional goals and market trends.
Oversees daily departmental operations and provides back-up support for staff duties as needed.
Spearhead the design, documentation, and execution of noncredit registration and ?nancial services (including accounts receivable/payable, third-party payments, and independent contractors) policies and procedures to optimize learner journeys and boost operational efficiency as per the strategic plan. Serves as subject matter expert on noncredit registration & ?nancial services for SCE.
Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting on software, information systems, and data used for noncredit registration and ?nancial services, ensuring staff con?dence and smooth operations.
Serves as the secondary point of contact for noncredit registration software administration, con?guration, and support, actively assisting the Business Systems Analyst by managing various tasks and liaising with users/vendors.
Functions as SCE authority for maintenance, preparation, veri?cation, and certi?cation of noncredit learner records.
Provides direction and leadership for implementation and enforcement of noncredit registration/?nancial policies and procedures at SCE in compliance with local, UW system, state, and federal regulations.
Works with SCE's Division Finance Officer to develop the annual budget for all departmental revenues and expenditures.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant ?eld, such as Business Administration, Education, Public Administration, Information Technology, or equivalent.
One (1) year of experience in a leadership role, supervising and developing a team of at least two (2) staff members
Demonstrated experience with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, including user administration, system con?guration, and data management
Solid track record of success in a service-oriented position where meeting the diverse needs of both internal stakeholders and external clients must be managed concurrently.
Experience solving both business and technical problems in a consultative manner with internal and external clients
Pro?ciency in Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working in a higher education setting
Prior experience with non-credit education (continuing education, professional development, or personal enrichment)
Experience as a high-level functional user of registration software or related technologies (room/space management, ecommerce, student records, etc.)
Experience monitoring operating procedures to comply with a policy, regulation, or a general ethical standard; Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standards, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Principle of Least Privilege, etc.
Exceptional written and communication skills to clearly document processes and procedures for training and reference
Application Instructions
All applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.
Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. Applicants must submit:
Cover Letter
Resume
Names and contact information for three professional references
Your cover letter and resume must address your qualifications, experience, and knowledge as it specifically relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position as well as why you are interested in applying for this position.
Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
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