The part-time Office Coordinator for Budget, Finance and Administration in the School of Leadership and Professional Studies will support the business and administrative functions of the department under the direction of the School Director.  This is a part-time, 22.5 hour per week fully on campus position at the main campus.  The Office Coordinator for Budget, Finance and Administration duties and responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Work collaboratively with the director of the department or designee to effectively and efficiently manage and support the day-to-day administrative functions of the department.
• Perform a variety of administrative duties related to the business/financial management of the department budgets to include the effectively using word processing, spreadsheets and database management.
• Maintain and keep meticulous records for the department, Ed.D., program and all grants awarded to faculty.
• Liaise with appropriate departments and units across campus to effective manage the day-to day business operations of the department.
• Process the hiring of faculty, adjuncts/affiliates and other personnel services that support the effective and efficient management of the department. 
• Support the department chair with calendar management and meeting schedules.
• Process and support faculty travel documents for prompt approval and reimbursement.
• Process department purchasing requisitions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum two (2) years post-secondary education.
• Minimum two (2) years related clerical experience. 

Hourly Rate:  $20.00

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

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