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About Roger Williams University:
Roger Williams University, located in Bristol, R.I., is a leading independent, coeducational university with programs in the liberal arts and the professions, where students become community- and globally-minded citizens through project-based, experiential learning. Offering 43 majors and a plethora of co-curricular activities as well as study abroad options, RWU is dedicated to the success of students, commitment to a set of core values, the pursuit of affordable excellence, and to providing a relevant, world-class education above all else. In the last decade, the University has achieved unprecedented successes including recognition as one of the best colleges in the nation by Forbes, a College of Distinction by Student Horizons, Inc. and as both a best college in the Northeast and one of the nation’s greenest universities by The Princeton Review.

Roger Williams University is committed to creating and supporting an intellectual community devoted to teaching and learning and providing the opportunity for personal and intellectual growth for students, faculty and staff. The University credits much of that growth and success to the hard work and dedication of its employees.

Job Description:
The Operations Manager (OM), under the supervision of the Sr. Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Board of Trustees (GC), manages the Office of General Counsel's administrative services, coordinates and supervises the clerical services, and enforces the OGC's protocol for operational efficacy.

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

1. Operations Management:
   a.  The OGC's divisions of service include Legal Affairs, Labor Relations, Environmental Health &
        Safety, Risk Management Council, and Board of Trustees services that must be coordinated to
        ensure efficacy of operation;
   b.  The OM manages the budgets, enforces GC's directed protocols and practices, manages
        inventory across all divisions, and ensures employment policy, practices, and protocols are
        dispersed to legal staff or the General Counsel for proper management and handling;
   c.  The OM is the liaison between and among OGC's divisions of service.


2. Staff Supervision:
   a.  The OM is directly responsible for the daily supervision of and delivery of service from the clerical
        and paraprofessional staff of OGC which includes performance evaluations and work
        prioritization and delivery;
   b.  As a supervisory professional employee, the OM is a member of GC's administrative cabinet and
        is expected to participate in fundamental operations decisions at both the daily and strategic
        levels.


3. Executive Assistance to GC:
   a.  Acts as personal assistant to GC and will serve as GC liaison to other departments;
   b.  Is the scheduling manager, the confidential, substantive, and highly delicate and
        detailed document preparer, confidant, and special project designee.
   c.  The OM is responsible for providing clerical, operational, and administrative support to the
        Secretary of the Board of Trustees, other senior administrators, directors, and/or trustees, as
        required.


4. Confidentiality:
   a.  It is essential that this position maintains strict confidentiality within the supervisory structure of
        the Office of General Counsel of all matters, in any way, involving the University or its agents
        or employees;
   b.  In some matters, this confidentiality remains only among and between GC.

Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in business or a field demonstrably germane to the position's responsibilities is required as well as a minimum of 5 years of successful and demonstrable experience as a professional engaged in business operations and client management in a corporate setting.  At least 2 years of intensive, hands on corporate experience is highly desirable.  Professional experience where communication is a substantive responsibility is a plus.  Paralegal experience is preferred.

Additional Information:
Roger Williams University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applications from underrepresented populations.

Application Instructions:
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references.