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Operations Manager: Small Business Academy

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Jul 13, 2018

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The University of Stellenbosch Business School requires the services of an operations manager at its Small Business Academy (SBA), which is currently operating in the Western and Eastern Cape.

Duties:

  • Academic support:

Providing support for training, mentorship, continuous development and research activities; secretariat for committee meetings; providing guidance to SBA coordinators; providing support for the selection of candidates for development programmes; compiling of information for manuals and reports; capturing of marks;

 

  • Marketing, recruitment and stakeholder liaising:

 Coordinating the recruitment of participants for Development Programmes (including marketing and open days); marketing the Growth Initiative and other activities; SBA publicity; liaising with alumni, sponsors, trainers, mentors and other stakeholders;

 

  • Logistics and events management:       

Planning activities; events coordination; logistical arrangements (accommodation, flights, additional support);

 

  • Administration:

Academic records; financial administration.

 

Job Requirements:

  • An appropriate Honours degree in business management;
  • Three years' experience of events management and logistics;
  • Four years' experience in stakeholder relations;
  • Excellent writing abilities;
  • A valid driver's licence;
  • Willingness to travel independently to Eastern Cape and other parts of Southern Africa;
  • Willingness and availability to work outside normal office hours.

 

Skills:

  • The ability to work on several projects simultaneously and independently;
  • Strong communication skills (written and stakeholder relations management skills);
  • Strong planning and coordination skills;
  • Administrative, supervision and time management skills;
  • Energetic personality and the ability to solve problems proactively.

 

Recommendation:

 

Three years' experience of academic administration.

 

Enquiries regarding job content: Dr Marietjie Theron-Wepener on 021 918 4224, or at mwep@usb.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Service Centre on 021 808 2753

Closing date: 27 June 2018

Commencement date: 1 August 2018

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