Operations Coordinator, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Title: Operations Coordinator, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Location: Point Loma Campus - San Diego, CA

Full-time

Job Description:

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God’s kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, competitive retirement matching, vacation and sick time, and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.

Job Summary:

Join the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences as an Operations Coordinator, where you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting academic programs, faculty, and student success. This is a dynamic, detail-driven position ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys balancing administrative precision with big-picture impact.

There is the potential for flex/hybrid work in the future.

Salary:
Pay range $24.90 - $26.89
Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.

Job Status:

Full time

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive problem-solver who anticipates needs and takes initiative

• Strong collaborator who can work across departments and with diverse stakeholders

• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced academic environment

• Skilled communicator who can engage effectively with students, faculty, and external partners

• Data-aware mindset with the ability to interpret trends and support decision-making

• Experience supporting events, programs, or academic initiatives from planning to execution

• Comfort managing systems, processes, and digital tools with accuracy

• A service-oriented professional who values student experience and program excellence

• Someone who can provide thoughtful feedback and contribute to continuous improvement

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate course scheduling across undergraduate and graduate programs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with institutional systems

• Serve as a liaison between faculty, administration, and campus departments to streamline operations

• Support recruitment and onboarding of faculty, adjuncts, and student workers

• Plan and execute program events, including academic gatherings, conferences, and student activities

• Manage program communications, including social media and outreach efforts

• Track and analyze program data to support academic planning and assessment efforts

• Assist in budgeting processes, expense tracking, and financial reporting

• Oversee scholarship processes in collaboration with financial services

• Provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, committees, and leadership initiatives

• Deliver high-quality support to students by guiding them through policies, procedures, and available resources

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• One or more years of administrative experience.

• Proficient in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides), Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), and Workday.

• Ability to compose written materials using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and format.

• Strong organization skills, dependability in follow-through, adaptability, and ability to take initiative, work independently, make decisions, handle stress, maintain confidentiality of information.

• Competent multi-tasking skills required, including being able to maintain work flow despite frequent interruptions.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to relate to students, faculty, staff, and campus partners (including but not limited to, parents, donors, and alumni), and other members of the public with an affable and flexible disposition.

• Willingness to support and enthusiastically engage with people from diverse walks of life, including students, staff, faculty, and School community partners.

• Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition, staff agree to live in agreement with PLNU’s Community Life Covenant.

• The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and or two or more years of administrative, student success, supervisory, office management work experience, preferably in higher education.

• Experience in coordinating groups of people, tasks, schedules, events, and physical spaces.

• Proficiency in Google and Mac products, Workday, Coursedog, Canva, other products
  Demonstrated understanding of social media and familiarity with current trends in social media.

• Familiarity with some artificial intelligence (AI) models and willingness to learn how to effectively use them in the workplace (for instance, an expressed willingness to attend training sessions).
  Ability to quickly learn and assist in the implementation of new software.
  Accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work as a team player.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for periods greater than one hour. 

• Use of computer equipment: computer keyboard, mouse, and monitor. 

• Vision to read documents, e-mail and other correspondence, and reports on paper and computer monitor.

• Mobility that allows for movement between the buildings that house the programs in the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with others in person and by phone.

• Will also stand, stoop, push, pull, and lift up to 25 lbs throughout the day.

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At PLNU, we believe in pursuing calling together. Deep and meaningful relationships between students, faculty, and staff is vital in nurturing our shared community and expressing God’s love. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal, spiritual and professional potential. 

Point Loma Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures.