Department Manager, Religious Studies

Overview

The University of Virginia’s Department of Religious Studies seeks a full-time Department Manager to play a key role within a dynamic departmental community. This position entails leading a committed staff team, maintaining financial stability, and collaborating closely with department leadership to oversee daily operations and events. The manager will work with faculty who value collegiality and competence, fostering scholarship, teaching, and collective enterprise.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Skilled and seasoned manager who takes responsibilities seriously.
• Builds trust, develops teams, and creates conditions for staff to excel.
• Understands budgets as priorities and communicates them effectively.
• Identifies gaps before problems arise and establishes processes proactively.
• Maintains sound judgment, level temper, and flexibility in handling moving parts.

What You Bring

• Proven people management skills and experience developing staff.
• Ability to lead through influence with faculty and senior stakeholders.
• Skill translating ideas into actionable budgets and resource plans.
• Passion for the academic mission and how good administration enables it.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant professional experience, including managing a team, developing and managing budgets, or similar activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to produce, interpret, and share regular financial reporting from existing financial systems.
• Experience working in an academic environment.
• Preferred Computer Applications: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adaptive.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. It may occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range is $85,000-95,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. The position will be based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed primarily on-site.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.