What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator, Center of Business Analytics, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, Hybrid position at Inside Higher Ed?
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Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
About The Lindner College Of Business
The UC Center for Business Analytics (CBA) was founded more than 12 years ago to create an ecosystem for business analytics and data science among students, faculty, practitioners, and leaders seeking to build sustainable analytics capability in their organizations. The CBA has been recognized for its excellence in connecting academia to industry practice in analytics. The CBA provides four types of services to member organizations: leadership forums, conferences, professional development training courses, and student projects.
Job Overview
This Program Coordinator role has responsibility for the financial, operational, and data infrastructure of the CBA, serving as the backbone that enables every workstream to operate smoothly and at scale. They work closely with the Executive Director and interact with every other member of the Center, to oversee contracts, invoicing, payments, purchasing, expense management, and financial reporting across all CBA pillars; facilitate student hiring and payroll; coordinate operational logistics and institutional relationships (HR, Facilities, Business Affairs); and ensure policy compliance and fiscal stewardship. In parallel, the role supports the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of CBA’s data framework, visualization platforms, and Salesforce environment, maintaining accurate, integrated data across Memberships, Trainings, Events, Projects, Financials, and Operations to enable integrated reporting, data-driven decision making, and validation of member value.
This position will have the option of a hybrid work schedule (2 days in the office/3 days work from home)for those with a residence within OH/IN/KY following 90 days of training. Residence must be in the tri-state area within reasonable distance to UC Main Campus to have ability to report to campus as required. Remote work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies.
Essential Functions
Operations & Payment Coordination
Serve as the CBA liaison to LCB Human Resources, Facilities, and Business Affairs.
Coordinate catering and logistical needs for CBA events, meetings, and trainings.
Coordinate contracts, invoicing, and support payment delivery and collection processes across CBA’s 4 pillars (membership, events, trainings, and projects)
Attend monthly requisitioner and operational coordination calls and support requisition related workflows
Coordinate instructor and facilitator payment administration in accordance with university procedures.
Support the student hiring lifecycle for graduate assistants, internal and external projects - including payroll coordination and compliance.
Partner with internal units to ensure student employment processes align with university policies and timelines
Support continuous improvement of CBA operations through process optimization and documentation.
Financial Coordination & Reporting
Execute periodic financial reconciliations, tracking and reporting across pillars and by member organizations.
Reconcile event registrations and revenue between registration site, payment processor and UC accounting system.
Process PCard transactions, purchase requests, and expense submissions.
Assist with in-kind agreement documentation for memberships.
Support limited term contracts for speakers and instructors and payments to these individuals.
Participate in monthly financial, business analytics, and operations calls.
Respond to routine and ad hoc financial inquiries, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
Assist with faculty fund tracking and documentation.
Apply and follow established university policies and procedures; escalate policy questions as needed.
Serve as a day-to-day contact with Business Affairs for routine financial processing questions.Additional Essential Functions
Data, Systems & Platform Management
Support the development and implementation of a CBA data framework and data visualization platform.
Maintain and enhance datasets related to:CBA Memberships
CBA Events
CBA Projects
CBA Trainings
CBA’s Financial Data
Perform ongoing data updates, quality checks, and documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Support ongoing maintenance of the data framework and visualization platform.
Maintain Salesforce data and assist with routine system updates and reporting.Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in business administration, finance, operations, business analytics, or another related field.
Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.Required Experience
One (1) year of program coordination and financial or business analytics experience
Additional Qualifications ConsideredHigh level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 tools for tracking, reporting, and operational coordination.
Familiarity with self-serve financial / analytical platforms, data visualization tools (i.e. Power of BI, Tableau), and excel analytics
Knowledge of UC systems (UCFlex, Concur, PACE, Touchnet, Salesforce, etc.)Physical Requirements/Work Environment
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: Competitive starting salary of $52,000 annually with room for future career progression
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 101918
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
About The Lindner College Of Business
The UC Center for Business Analytics (CBA) was founded more than 12 years ago to create an ecosystem for business analytics and data science among students, faculty, practitioners, and leaders seeking to build sustainable analytics capability in their organizations. The CBA has been recognized for its excellence in connecting academia to industry practice in analytics. The CBA provides four types of services to member organizations: leadership forums, conferences, professional development training courses, and student projects.
Job Overview
This Program Coordinator role has responsibility for the financial, operational, and data infrastructure of the CBA, serving as the backbone that enables every workstream to operate smoothly and at scale. They work closely with the Executive Director and interact with every other member of the Center, to oversee contracts, invoicing, payments, purchasing, expense management, and financial reporting across all CBA pillars; facilitate student hiring and payroll; coordinate operational logistics and institutional relationships (HR, Facilities, Business Affairs); and ensure policy compliance and fiscal stewardship. In parallel, the role supports the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of CBA’s data framework, visualization platforms, and Salesforce environment, maintaining accurate, integrated data across Memberships, Trainings, Events, Projects, Financials, and Operations to enable integrated reporting, data-driven decision making, and validation of member value.
This position will have the option of a hybrid work schedule (2 days in the office/3 days work from home)for those with a residence within OH/IN/KY following 90 days of training. Residence must be in the tri-state area within reasonable distance to UC Main Campus to have ability to report to campus as required. Remote work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies.
Essential Functions
Operations & Payment Coordination
Serve as the CBA liaison to LCB Human Resources, Facilities, and Business Affairs.
Coordinate catering and logistical needs for CBA events, meetings, and trainings.
Coordinate contracts, invoicing, and support payment delivery and collection processes across CBA’s 4 pillars (membership, events, trainings, and projects)
Attend monthly requisitioner and operational coordination calls and support requisition related workflows
Coordinate instructor and facilitator payment administration in accordance with university procedures.
Support the student hiring lifecycle for graduate assistants, internal and external projects - including payroll coordination and compliance.
Partner with internal units to ensure student employment processes align with university policies and timelines
Support continuous improvement of CBA operations through process optimization and documentation.
Financial Coordination & Reporting
Execute periodic financial reconciliations, tracking and reporting across pillars and by member organizations.
Reconcile event registrations and revenue between registration site, payment processor and UC accounting system.
Process PCard transactions, purchase requests, and expense submissions.
Assist with in-kind agreement documentation for memberships.
Support limited term contracts for speakers and instructors and payments to these individuals.
Participate in monthly financial, business analytics, and operations calls.
Respond to routine and ad hoc financial inquiries, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
Assist with faculty fund tracking and documentation.
Apply and follow established university policies and procedures; escalate policy questions as needed.
Serve as a day-to-day contact with Business Affairs for routine financial processing questions.Additional Essential Functions
Data, Systems & Platform Management
Support the development and implementation of a CBA data framework and data visualization platform.
Maintain and enhance datasets related to:CBA Memberships
CBA Events
CBA Projects
CBA Trainings
CBA’s Financial Data
Perform ongoing data updates, quality checks, and documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Support ongoing maintenance of the data framework and visualization platform.
Maintain Salesforce data and assist with routine system updates and reporting.Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in business administration, finance, operations, business analytics, or another related field.
Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.Required Experience
One (1) year of program coordination and financial or business analytics experience
Additional Qualifications ConsideredHigh level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 tools for tracking, reporting, and operational coordination.
Familiarity with self-serve financial / analytical platforms, data visualization tools (i.e. Power of BI, Tableau), and excel analytics
Knowledge of UC systems (UCFlex, Concur, PACE, Touchnet, Salesforce, etc.)Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: Competitive starting salary of $52,000 annually with room for future career progression
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 101918
Salary : $94 - $52,000