Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

December 21, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1138-YN_ADMINPRO - Coordinator

Business Title:

Access and Opportunity Administrative Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

In the role of Administrative Manager, you will provide leadership and oversight for the administrative, personnel, business, programming, and fiscal operations of the Office for Access & Opportunity (A&O) within the Division of Student Affairs. Responsibilities include managing budgets and financial activities, overseeing grant and contract expenditures, maintaining inventory, and developing and implementing operational policies and procedures. You will also coordinate events and programs, supervise staff, and make independent decisions to ensure the efficient day-to-day functioning of the office. In addition, you will support strategic planning, assessment, and reporting efforts that advance the mission of A&O. Serving as the primary point of contact for the Executive Director and A&O programs, you will ensure effective communication, collaboration, and operational excellence with internal and external constituencies. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting programs that help students thrive at WSU. You’ll work in a collaborative, innovative, and student-centered environment.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

$4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Experience performing complex clerical duties, such as database management, financial record keeping, monitoring budget, maintaining records and/or coordinating office operations.

• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and be detail oriented.

• Experience using computer accounting information systems and/or applications software.

• Experience with events and travel coordination and planning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with state and government regulations pertaining to fiscal management; experience working with grants and/or contracts.

• Related experience at WSU or other higher education institutions.

• Experience with WSU, or other universities, budget, accounting, and personnel systems (e.g. Workday).

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

About Department - https://aea.wsu.edu/

Area/College: Office of Access and Opportunity
Department Name: Student Affairs
Location: Pullman, WA Campus, Lighty Student Services Building

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/