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Marshall University

Business Manager

🇺🇸 South Charleston, WV

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $45K - $58K

💻 Other

🗓️ December 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Marshall University is hiring a Business Manager. This role involves managing business and financial activities for a unit or college, including daily operations, budgeting, personnel, grants, procurement, fixed asset management, and supporting centers. The position may also include supervising Graduate Assistants.

Highlights
  • Manage simple to complex business and financial operations within a college or unit.
  • Handle daily business operations, budgeting, personnel, grant administration, procurement, and fixed asset management.
  • Supervise Graduate Assistants as needed.
  • Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Office Administration, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of directly related experience required.
  • Salary range: $44,918 - $58,393, commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity.
  • Full-time, exempt position with a 37.5-hour work week.
  • Position operates within the Dean - Graduate School Education/Professional Development department at Marshall University.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits include health insurance via the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency, retirement plans through TIAA, tuition benefits, paid holidays, and leave accruals.
  • Marshall University emphasizes inclusive community values, research support, and quality educational programs.

Business Manager Full Description

Business Manager
Position Details
 
Get to Know Us!

 Marshall University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. We are located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston, Point Pleasant, Teays Valley and Beckley. Marshall University’s mission, inspired by our Vision and Creed, includes a commitment to:

  • Offer a wide range of high quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students to think, learn, work, and live in an evolving global society.
  • Create opportunities and experiences to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought and culture.
  • Maintain a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life by promoting and supporting research and creative activities by undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.
  • Contribute to the quality of life of the community, region, and beyond through applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment.
  • Cultivate the development of an inclusive, just, and equitable community.

 Come Meet Marshall and discover what it means to be part of the Marshall University family!

 Come join our Herd!
 
 We are committed to attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. In doing so, Marshall University offers outstanding benefit packages to  eligible employees only. (E-Class in the job posting). Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) employees have different benefit options than those listed below. 
  • Work week is 37.5 hrs.
  • A great highlight in December is that Marshall University employees receive almost two weeks off for Winter Break!
  • Holidays – Employees receive 13 Paid Holidays
  • Annual and Sick Leave – Classified Staff, Non-Classified Staff and 12-month Faculty earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year. ) Employee Leave
  • Health Insurance – Marshall University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). There are seven (7) health benefit plans.
  • Educational/Tuition Benefits – Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children. 
  • Retirement Plans – Marshall University offers retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Full-time benefits eligible employees must participate in the mandated retirement plan (401(a)).
  • Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.
  • Wellness Programs – PEIA provides various care management programs and the Pathways to Wellness program.

We are . . . Marshall! 
 Position Information 
Position Title  | Business Manager
Banner Position Number  | 001505
E-Class  | CX - Class Exempt FT - .53 or >
Department  | Dean - Grad Sch Ed/Prof Dev - MU701
Job Description  | Serves as a professional business head for a unit or college. Handles simple, routine to complex business and financial activities and functions, including daily business operations, fixed asset, budget, personnel, grant and procurement issues and center support. May supervise Graduate Assistants.
Salary Range  | $44,918 - $58,393. Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity.
Salary Type  | Salary
Time Type  | Full-Time
Work Location  | MUGC - Marshall University South Charleston
 
Qualifications

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

 Required Qualifications 
Education  | Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Office Administration, or a related field
Experience  | 3 years of directly related experience
 Preferred Qualifications 
Education  |
Experience  | <br>
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | MU1210E
Open Date  | 12/19/2025
Close Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Special Instructions Summary  | 
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Office Administration, or a related field? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
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