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University of Vermont

Director University Bookstore

🇺🇸 Burlington, VT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $110K - $120K

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 12th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Vermont is hiring a Director University Bookstore. This role leads the strategic direction, manages operations, and oversees financial performance of a multi-site collegiate retail operation encompassing academic materials, technology, merchandise, café, and e-commerce services to support student success and institutional goals.

Highlights

  • Lead and oversee all aspects of a multi-site university bookstore including academic course materials, technology products, emblematic merchandise, café, convenience services, and e-commerce.
  • Manage financial performance, budgeting, cost-of-goods, and inventory for a high-volume retail operation.
  • Provide strategic leadership that aligns with the university’s mission and supports student success and branding.
  • Develop and maintain vendor and relationship management.
  • Ensure inclusive leadership and excellent customer service.
  • Require proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and publishing software.
  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field and 7–10 years experience in collegiate or commercial bookstore management.
  • Experience supervising non-exempt employees in a unionized environment is highly desirable.
  • Compensation range is $110,000 to $120,000 annually.
  • Position is exempt, requires a background check, and occasional evening or weekend work.

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Director University Bookstore
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Position Details
 Position Details 
Advertising/Posting Title  | Director University Bookstore
Posting Summary  | The Director of the University Bookstore is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational oversight, and financial performance of a dynamic, multi-site collegiate retail operation. This includes academic course materials, technology products, emblematic merchandise, café and convenience services, and e-commerce platforms. The Director ensures that all offerings support student success, institutional branding, and the overall mission of the University. This position requires vision, financial stewardship, vendor and relationship management, and a strong commitment to inclusive leadership and customer service.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)  | Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field and seven to ten years related experience in a collegiate or commercial bookstore or related area required. Ability to analyze, budget for and manage the financial commitments/results of a high-volume retail products and services-based business line, including cost-of-goods/inventory management required. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and publishing programs required.
Desirable Qualifications  | Experience supervising non-exempt employees in a unionized environment highly desirable.
Anticipated Pay Range  | $110,000 - 120,000 annually
Other Information  |
Special Conditions  | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Background Check required for this position
FLSA  | Exempt
Union Position  | No
 Posting Details 
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location  | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date  | 05/27/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)  |
Open Until Filled  | No
 Our Common Ground Statement 
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

 Position Information 
Position Title  | Customer Service & Sales MG4 X
Posting Number  | S5622PO
Department  | UVM Bookstore/11585
Position Number  | 002934
Employee FTE  | 1.0
Employee Term  | 12
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