Position Summary:
The Business and Operations Manager oversees the financial, business, and HR operations of the Press, serves as a member of the Press's senior management team, supervises the business and operations department of the Press, and reports to the Press Director. The University of Wisconsin Press was established in 1936 and is in the division of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The UW Press is a not-for-profit publisher of books and journals. It employs over 20 staff (including academic and university staff, limited term employees, and graduate and undergraduate students). The Press currently publishes approximately 50 books per year and 11 journals, in both print and electronic formats.

Position Duties:
List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or other related field preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
Minimum of one year of business and financial management experience is preferred. Experience in a university setting is preferred.

Experience with accounting and financial analysis and knowledge of applicable policies and procedures. Knowledge of University policies, procedures and practices is preferred.

Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Experience and skill with Excel, or other spreadsheet systems, is required. Experience with databases is desirable. Ability to analyze large volumes of data and summarize results.

Experience with human resources and knowledge of applicable laws, policies and procedures.

Ability to think analytically, strategically, and logically while gathering information, solving problems, proposing alternative approaches, and (re)organizing systems in a future-oriented environment.

Prior experience supervising staff is preferred.

Additional Information:
Learn more about UW-Madison at https://www.wisc.edu/about/ and the City of Madison at https://madison.wisc.edu/.

UW-Madison is an affirmative action/equal employment employer and we encourage women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

Department(s):
A349700-VCRGE/UW PRESS/UW PRESS

Work Type:
Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:
Minimum $43,871 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:
Please click on the Apply Now button to submit a cover letter and current resume highlighting relevant experience. You will be asked to provide 3 professional references.

Contact:
Trisha Bauer
trisha.bauer@wisc.edu
608-262-1250
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:
SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN) or ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:
98395-AS


The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Apr 19 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: May 13 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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