Operations Coordinator, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Responsibilities

• Coordinate course scheduling across undergraduate and graduate programs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with institutional systems
• Serve as a liaison between faculty, administration, and campus departments to streamline operations
• Support recruitment and onboarding of faculty, adjuncts, and student workers
• Plan and execute program events, including academic gatherings, conferences, and student activities
• Manage program communications, including social media and outreach efforts
• Track and analyze program data to support academic planning and assessment efforts
• Assist in budgeting processes, expense tracking, and financial reporting
• Oversee scholarship processes in collaboration with financial services
• Provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, committees, and leadership initiatives
• Deliver high-quality support to students by guiding them through policies, procedures, and available resources

Requirements

• A proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs and takes initiative
• Strong collaborator who can work across departments and with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced academic environment
• Skilled communicator who can engage effectively with students, faculty, and external partners
• Data-aware mindset with the ability to interpret trends and support decision-making
• Experience supporting events, programs, or academic initiatives from planning to execution
• Comfort managing systems, processes, and digital tools with accuracy
• A service-oriented professional who values student experience and program excellence
• Someone who can provide thoughtful feedback and contribute to continuous improvement
• One or more years of administrative experience.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides), Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), and Workday.
• Ability to compose written materials using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and format.
• Strong organization skills, dependability in follow-through, adaptability, and ability to take initiative, work independently, make decisions, handle stress, maintain confidentiality of information.
• Competent multi-tasking skills required, including being able to maintain work flow despite frequent interruptions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to relate to students, faculty, staff, and campus partners (including but not limited to, parents, donors, and alumni), and other members of the public with an affable and flexible disposition.
• Willingness to support and enthusiastically engage with people from diverse walks of life, including students, staff, faculty, and School community partners.
• Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition, staff agree to live in agreement with PLNU's Community Life Covenant .
• The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.
• Bachelor's Degree and or two or more years of administrative, student success, supervisory, office management work experience, preferably in higher education.
• Experience in coordinating groups of people, tasks, schedules, events, and physical spaces.
• Proficiency in Google and Mac products, Workday,

Benefits

Additional Information

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.

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