Administrative Assistant
Department
KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BL-BUS-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 15,000 students today. Our innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Our success is reflected in our reputation among academic peers, our career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of more than 137,000 living alumni around the globe.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Provides administrative and secretarial work performing a variety of non-routine tasks related to the successful completion of the daily support of the finance department.
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of department events.
- Provides administrative and secretarial support functions to the Assistant to the Chair as well as finance faculty and serves as liaison with other departments and external entities.
- Serves as backup to Administrative Secretary.
General Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support to executives, exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
- Utilizes business software applications to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.
- Receives, screens, and directs incoming calls, visitors, mail, and email promptly, courteously, and accurately.
- Manages executive's calendar, meetings, travel, correspondence, and budget.
- Acts as informal resource for colleagues with less experience; responds to more complex or escalated inquiries.
- Identifies, enhances, and follows specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business to which the support is being provided.
- May perform other duties related to maintaining an internal website and/or working with social media.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 4 years of relevant experience.
SKILLS
Required
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information.
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
- Effective conflict management skills.
Preferred
- Academic coursework beyond high school, knowledge of IU systems, event planning experience, and web experience.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.
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