
Operations Manager
Chicago, ILFull-time$62–70K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Operations Manager supports programs and services within Student Success under the Vice Provost for Student Success, collaborating with senior staff and administrative assistants. The role provides administrative support, assists with budget administration and human resources processes, and contributes to planning and project management. It is fully in-person at Loyola University Chicago’s Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus.
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Full job description
Operations Manager Thank you for your interest in Loyola University Chicago. To view open positions, please enter your search criteria below. You may view all open positions by not specifying any search criteria and selecting the "Search" button. Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title Operations Manager
Position Number 8100206
Work Modality Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? No
Job Category University Staff
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES
Location Code STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES(02043A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
The Operations Manager supports programs and services under the supervision of the Vice Provost for Student Success, working in collaboration with Student Success Senior Staff and administrative assistants in the Student Success.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (35%)
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Provides support and clerical assistance for all functions of Student Success
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Arranges meetings and coordinates follow-up from meetings for the Vice Provost for Student Success including writing agendas, making room reservations, catering/food orders, set-up requests, vendor services, taking minutes, and crafting meeting reports for attendees.
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Provides administrative support including agenda preparation and note taking for various standing committees and task groups as needed under the direction of the Assistant Vice President.
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Updates and maintains Student Success central website and assists with ensuring consistency across all departmental websites under Student Success.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
BUDGET ADMINISTRATION (30%)
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Assists with the administration of Student Success budgets.
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Manages budget tasks for various Student Success accounting units, including preparing check requests, purchase orders, expense transfers, faculty stipend requests, and creating financial reports for Student Success Senior Staff.
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Works with Student Success Senior Staff on building and planning fiscal year budget to meet programming needs across all of Student Success. Holds quarterly budget review sessions with the Student Success leadership team to ensure budgets are in line with fiscal year plan.
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Monitors and tracks expenses throughout the fiscal year to ensure responsible financial stewardship across Student Success.
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Provides administrative assistance to maintain Student Success Senior Staff Pro-Card accounts.
HUMAN RESOURCES (20%)
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Provides guidance on recruiting and training of student employees in Student Success
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Completes employment paperwork for employees and student workers in accordance with federal regulations and Human Resources hiring policies and procedures.
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Assists with recruitment/hiring processes for Student Success Senior Staff positions.
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Oversees biweekly timecard review/approval process for Student Success staff and student employees.
PLANNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT (15%)
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Assists in the creation of periodic reports for the Vice Provost detailing programming, usage, and activities related to student services.
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Assists with capital planning for projects to improve Student Success overall work conditions to better serve the student population.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years of relevant experience.
Qualifications
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Ability to effectively collaborate with coworkers and maintain positive relationships with University partners.
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Dedication to student success and providing student-centered services.
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Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
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Demonstrated self-starter who is comfortable taking initiative in office-functionality problem-solving situations.
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A commitment to the University’s mission and Jesuit Catholic identity.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
None
Computer Skills
Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite and other database software. Proficiency with Internet and email and website applications.
Supervisory Responsibilities No
Required operation of university owned vehicles No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands None
Working Conditions Irregular Hours
Open Date 10/30/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $69,602/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $62,118/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/36064
How this job compares
Set against the 8,293 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$62–70K/yr
- Illinois median$75–98K/yr219 salary ranges
- US median$84–118K/yr4,790 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $66K, is 22% below the Illinois median midpoint ($85K) — in the lowest quarter of Operations Manager salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 301 open Operations Manager jobs in Illinois and 8,293 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (6,249 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,745 of the 8,293 open Operations Manager jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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