Posting Details
Position Information
Working Title
Northern Kentucky University Foundation Business Manager
Department
University Advancement
Compensation Title
Business Officer, NKU Foundation
Position Number
30020526
Position Status
Regular
Work Schedule
Full time
Hours per Week
37.5
Months per Year
12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access
institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness
in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity
among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application
by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position
Assist the Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of
the NKU Foundation with the day-to-day operations of the Foundation
and Vice President’s office.
Primary Responsibilities
• Serves as the Vice President/Executive Director’s
administrative assistant and is member of the Advancement
leadership team. Welcomes guests, maintains calendar, answers
phone/takes messages, creates folders/files, completes asset
inventories, orders supplies, reconciles VP/EDs credit cards
monthly, coordinates signatures/approvals, acts as substitute
approver in SAP, time approval for VP direct reports, makes travel
arrangements, assists with human resources, schedules monthly
division meetings, communicates internally with members of
advancement on behalf of the Vice President of Advancement.
• Manages accounts payable for AVP and ED accounts and working
with the foundation accounting staff and division business manager,
assists with operational budget development and
administration.
• Builds relationships with NKU Foundation Board members to
promote and support board member engagement. Builds relationships
and serves as a liaison to other university stakeholders,
particularly the President’s Cabinet and Council and University
Advancement teams. Is the point-of contact for the university’s
naming committee, the foundation’s annual student leadership award,
and the monthly president’s calendar meeting group.
• Supports NKUF board committees and the Executive Director on
projects as needed (e.g. real estate transactions, RFPs,
membership/engagement documentation, policy updates, strategic plan
development and implementation, etc.)
• Coordinates all aspects of Foundation board meetings including
all board meeting logistics (room scheduling, calendar invites,
ordering food, etc.), creates documents and presentations as
needed, takes meeting minutes, and provides regular updates to the
Executive Director regarding follow-up action items.
• Maintains records of the NKU Foundation Board of Directors
(e.g. board terms, contact information, committee rosters,
engagement records, committee meeting minutes, policies,
orientation materials, gift agreements).
• Communicates with the Foundation Board, disseminates
information including annual reports, meeting information, board
minutes, and correspondence related to committee or university-wide
matters.
• Manages banking-related and procurement matters, investment
management (e.g. subscriptions, liquidations, capital calls) and
buys/sells in the student investment account at the professor’s
request.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience required.
• Demonstrated experience working in budget management
• Demonstrated experience working with
boards/volunteers/donors
• Experience and ease working with community and business
leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong sense of integrity and honesty
Minimum Education
Acceptable Equivalency
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience
5 years
Salary
Pay Grade
S71
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2024S2115
Job Open Date
10/01/2024
Job Close Date
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14294
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Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• References
Optional Documents
Newport KY United States