Job openings: MAPE seeks Business Manager

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?article_1_137

1 November 2010
The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees is seeking a Business Manager. Deadline to apply is Dec. 20.
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Business Manager

About us: The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees is the premier labor union representing nearly 13,000 professionals employed by various agencies across the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Our nearly 20 employees work hand-in-hand to ensure that our members are treated fairly by the State of Minnesota. Find out more about our organization at: www.mape.org.

Job Description: The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees has an immediate opening for the post of Business Manager. The position is full-time. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Business Manager will be responsible for administering operations and managing human resources at the Association. This is a general manager position, so the ideal candidate should possess a broad skills set covering, among other areas, human resources, fiscal oversight, and accounting.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring and oversight of budget expenditures
• Directing procurement
• Coordinating IT solutions
• Carrying out performance reviews
• Training and development of staff
• Enforcing policies and procedures
• Ensuring legal compliance with employment legislation
• Overseeing health and safety
• Facilitating communication
• Promoting harmonious employee relations
• Coordinating recruitment and selection
• Carrying out related management duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the post of Business Manager should:

• Possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in business, management, accounting, or human resources and 4+ years of relevant work experience or possess 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Have documented successes (preferably in a unionized workplace) in the areas of leadership, human resources, and administration.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles and practice of management, human resources, industrial relations, fiscal oversight, accounting, and procurement.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of information technology.
• Have extensive insight into administrative and office procedures.
• Understand how trade unions operate.
• Possess superior problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work independently and in a team.
• Communicate effectively.
• Be able to prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.

If you are interested in applying, please send electronically a resume and cover letter (with salary expectations) to [e-mail]. Inquiries about this position can be addressed to Dr. Andrew Timming ([e-mail]). The deadline for applications is December 20, 2010.

NOTE: The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage people from under-represented groups to apply for this position.


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