Business Operations Manager, Western SARE

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $24 per Hour

💻 Operations

🗓️ November 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Business Operations Manager for the Western SARE program. The manager will organize meetings, handle travel arrangements, provide administrative support, oversee daily office functions, and assist with fiscal tasks to support sustainable agriculture grant programs in the Western U.S.

Highlights

Organize and manage at least three in-person meetings annually for 25-35 attendees, securing venues, audio-visual needs, catering, and transportation.
Coordinate and book travel arrangements for staff, including flights and lodging, ensuring compliance with university and federal policies.
Provide high-level administrative and office management support, including scheduling, managing calendars, and handling general inquiries.
Supervise student and short-term workers and assist with recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes.
Perform fiscal duties such as reconciling expenses, processing reimbursements, ordering supplies via SmartBuy, and working closely with fiscal staff.
Required skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Google Drive, videoconferencing tools (Zoom, Teams, Webex), and accurate meeting minute-taking.
Preferred experience includes knowledge of institutional, state, and federal regulations and previous work in higher education or federal programs.
Compensation is $24.04 per hour with eligibility for benefits; position is full-time, classified hourly.
Position requires in- and out-of-state travel and occasional evening or weekend work.
The position supervises staff and requires excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.