Fast Facts

Podium Education is seeking an Office Manager to oversee daily office operations and support the growth of their dynamic team in Austin, Texas. This role involves ensuring a well-organized office environment, supporting event coordination, and providing administrative support to leadership.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include managing office operations, coordinating events and meetings, maintaining vendor relationships, and providing administrative assistance to leadership.

Skills: Candidates should possess 3+ years of office management or administrative experience, excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and proficiency in Google Workspace.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a detail-oriented mindset, the ability to multitask, and a problem-solving approach, especially within a fast-paced environment.

Location: This position is based in Austin, Texas, United States, and requires in-person attendance with flexible onsite days.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $50,000 - $75,000.

Office Manager

Who we are

Podium Education partners with colleges and companies to supercharge the undergraduate degree with skills, experience, and a bridge to a great career. In 2023, Podium was the largest accredited producer of technical talent in the United States. Podium serves a population of over 1,000,000 students across more than 70 of the largest and most well-known universities in the country, including Georgetown, UNC, Harvard, ASU, and Texas A&M. In 2023, Podium acquired Untapped, the leading all in one early career software and talent marketplace, to further our mission of making sure every college student has a path to a great career. Together we are building the end to end platform from college to career.

Podium Education programs are offered as online courses within standard university semesters. Through Podium, students gain real-world experience while tackling projects from the world's most recognized brands, such as Spotify, Netflix, Shopify, Uber, Google, and Airbnb. Our flagship program is the Global Career Accelerator (here’s an example: https://www.globaltech.asu.edu/about) which runs at 70+ universities around the country. 

• Student Experience - Customer NPS is better than Netflix, Apple, and Amazon.
• Student Access - Programs are for credit, count towards graduation, and are financial aid eligible.
• Student Outcomes - Their undergraduate students go on to work at places like JP Morgan, Airbnb, Stripe and Deloitte directly though our careers marketplace. 

Podium Education is a privately held growth stage company based in Austin, TX with prominent investors, including Sequoia Capital, Owl Ventures, Lumos Capital Group, Learn Capital, Lachy Groom, Goldcrest Capital, and Album VC. 

We are looking for a Office Manager to join our Department. You will work closely with our People Operations team and our Austin office team members. 

This is a great opportunity to directly contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic company. 

Office Manager Job Overview:

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily office operations and serve as the main point of contact for building management and vendors
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• Maintain a welcoming, well-organized, and functional office environment
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• Greet and assist guests, manage check-ins, and visitor logistics
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• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and building access (including badge management)
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• Monitor office supply levels, order inventory, and manage vendor relationships

Event & Meeting Coordination

• Help plan and execute internal events, team activities, and client visits
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• Support logistics for all-hands meetings, town halls, and external sessions
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• Schedule and coordinate in-office meetings, conference rooms, and shared spaces
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• Liaise with IT to troubleshoot technical issues during events or meetings
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Administrative Support

• Provide high-level admin support to leadership as needed
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• Track and manage office-related expenses and budgets
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• Coordinate travel and accommodations for visiting team members
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• Manage incoming/outgoing mail, shipments, and deliveries
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Qualifications

• 3+ years of office management, operations, or administrative experience (startups, hospitality, or corporate office settings all welcome)
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• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong multitasking and time management skills
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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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• Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
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• Tech-savvy, with experience using Google Workspace and office software
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• Strong problem-solving mindset and a service-first approach
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This role is in person, with flexible days onsite. We are located on South Congress Ave (next door to Allen’s Boots!).

This is a hands-on role that blends operations, people experience, and logistical planning. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love creating order from chaos, and want to contribute to a team transforming higher education - we’d love to meet you.