Business Manager

Description

Our Institution:

Founded in 1860, Bard College is an international network of highly innovative and admired educational institutions grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. Simon's Rock at Bard College actualizes the simple yet radical idea that many students are ready for college before the age of 18. This idea, first envisioned by Elizabeth Blodgett Hall on the original Simon's Rock campus in 1966 in Great Barrington, MA, launched the Early College movement in the United States and beyond. Simon's Rock has carried out this mission for 59 years in Great Barrington, and in July of 2025 is relocating to the Massena campus of Bard College, in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

In this new location, Simon's Rock will have a diverse student population of approximately 180 students, both boarding and day students, drawn nationally and internationally, with a significant population of students identifying as LGBTQIA . This includes enrollment in the Early College Associate in Arts degree program as well as in Bard Academy. Launched in 2015, Bard Academy is a two-year high school program with courses designed and taught by college professors and leading to entry into college after the 10th grade. Students at the Massena campus may enter the Early College either as matriculants from Bard Academy or as students directly admitted to Early College after completing 10th or 11th grade, or the equivalent in homeschooled or non-traditional pathways.

The Role:

For Simon's Rock at Bard College, we seek a Business Manager who will coordinate the business functions of the Simon's Rock campus, coordinating with the Bard College Business Office, Payroll Office, Human Resources Office, Financial Aid Office, and Bursar's Office. The Business Manager serves as a key liaison between these offices and Simon's Rock employees and students.

This position is a full-time position with benefits, on-site five days per week at the Simon's Rock campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Duties include:

• Serve as primary point of contact for business functions of the Simon's Rock campus - coordinating Simon's Rock business processes within the Bard network
• Collaborate with the Simon's Rock leadership to develop and monitor the annual budget
• Advise the Simon's Rock leadership on fiscal policies and regulations
• Provide regular financial documents, as requested by Simon's Rock leadership, for Board of Overseers meetings
• Coordinate with the Executive Assistant and Administrative Assistant in managing timesheets, requisitions, and reimbursements
• Liaise with Human Resources Office for position postings and employment letters
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field of study
• A minimum of five (5) years of Business Office experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (including Excel) and Google Workspace
• Distinct record of and commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• Proven background in attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication with individuals at all levels of the organization

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Banner by Ellucian
• Working knowledge of employment law
• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Experience with an Early College program
• Experience with an independent school and/or liberal arts college

Compensation: $60,500 to $65,000

This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Application Instructions

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references. Submit your files to interfolio.com. Address email inquiries to View email address on click.appcast.io. No phone calls, please. For full consideration, please submit applications by February 3, 2025, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.