The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Operations Specialist.
Applications will be accepted until 01/28/2025.
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This is what the College of Arts and Letters stands for. We play an integral role in Notre Dame's mission to serve as the world's preeminent Catholic research university. We are searching for someone to join our dynamic team who shares the same passion and mission. We are looking for an Operations Specialist for the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities.
LEO is looking for a proactive, self-starter who desires to be part of solving one of the most critical issues our nation faces today - poverty. The Operations Specialist will be part of the Administration team and will lead our operations work within that team. As owner of operations, they will be responsible for personnel, training and evaluation, organizational engagement, business operations, office and space management, and a number of special programs.
Who we are:
The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame is a research center dedicated to reducing poverty and improving lives in the United States through evidence-based programs and policies. We are dedicated to
Partnership - We thoughtfully engage with partners and commit to a collaborative process on this road to creating and using evidence. We believe the best solutions lie with those closest to the problem, and that our partners are the ones that know best the needs of the communities they serve. We embed that belief into every step of the evidence-to-impact journey.
Rigor - We believe service, philanthropy, and public policy must be aligned with what actually helps people the most. Our partisanship is to those in poverty. We produce rigorous research because we believe an accurate answer, whether inspiring or challenging, makes us all better.
Dignity - We prioritize the dignity of every person with a preferential option for those struggling in poverty and with awareness of the additional struggles facing marginalized communities. We approach our work with respect to those participating in research and structure our work in service to those individuals. Our research serves people, not the other way around.
Hope - The complexities of poverty can be overwhelming, but we don't respond by believing that solving poverty is a hopeless endeavor. We respond by building evidence to uncover solutions that reflect an environment of opportunity for all people. We diligently pursue what works to reduce poverty with a hopeful confidence that evidence enlightening action will alter the path ahead.
Who we need:
We are looking for someone who wants to change the face of poverty in our country and believes that impacting poverty is possible. The Operations Specialist's top priorities will be:
Personnel-Developing and implementing all processes related to the employee lifecycle, including relationship building, position development and posting, selection, onboarding, separation, and workforce planning.
Training and Evaluation-Developing, coordinating, implementing, and assessing need for training programs, speaker series, and workshops designed to enhance employee skills and knowledge, with a particular focus on staying current with university practices, improving job-specific skills, and imparting knowledge regarding LEO research and methodologies. Project managing the university's annual goal setting and performance evaluation process across LEO.
Organizational Engagement-Fostering a positive and inclusive work environment by promoting employee engagement initiatives and activities within LEO and supporting engagement with the College of Arts & Letters and the university.
Business Operations-Overseeing business operations and administrative processes within LEO. Developing and implementing policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency. Ensuring LEO operations adhere to institutional policies, regulations, and requirements. Working collaboratively with leadership to ensure successful implementation of LEO's entrepreneurial operating system.
Office and Space Management-Working closely with the College of Arts & Letters to oversee the efficient allocation, utilization, and management of LEO office space. Overseeing the daily management of office space and managing space-related projects, including renovations and relocations.
Special Programs-Providing support for LEO predoctoral research associates, postdoctoral research associates, and graduate students from developing and organizing programming to establishing hiring plans. Facilitating LEO's academic year student intern program from communications and recruiting to hiring and workflow.
Please note: This is a five-year, limited-term position. Contingent on funding, the position may be extended.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Qualifications:
The Operations Specialist owns the achievement of LEOs administrative goals. The ideal candidate will have personnel and operations skills as well as excellent project management, communications, and interpersonal skills.
Required:
Bachelors Degree
Three to four years of relevant work experience, including a working knowledge of personnel and operations management.
A deep commitment to the mission of both LEO and the University
Highly collaborative with an adept ability to create strong relationships
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to proactively built relationships with top talent
Experience working to improve and increase efficiency within standardized systems
Strong analytical skills
Excellent project management skills; capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously with follow through and efficient execution
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working within a university setting
Experience working within an entrepreneurial operating system (EOS).
Experience with change management
Creative thinking to suggest improvements in operations and workflow processes
ABOUT NOTRE DAME: The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual 'Great Colleges to Work For' survey...and we are proud of it!
This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.
Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S251688. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.
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The University of Notre Dame was founded in November 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a French missionary order. It is located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of more than 315,000. Chartered by the state of Indiana in 1844, the University was governed by the Holy Cross priests until 1967, when governance was transferred to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows.