Administrative Assistant

Position Summary

The administrative assistant provides executive support for the deans of the College of Business and Economics and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; supports the colleges' daily operations; serves as the colleges' primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders; and provides administrative support to the academic programs within the colleges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for the college deans, including responsibility for calendars, travel arrangements, project activities, information retrieval, reporting and complex administrative matters.
• Manages overall office administration for the colleges
• Plans, coordinates and executes logistics for the colleges' events and projects.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the colleges and other university departments and external stakeholders.
• Promotes a professional and inclusive work environment
• Oversees Mauney Hall facility operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the college deans.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism and diplomacy.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the university and the external community.
• Investment in promoting and nurturing a welcoming environment
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong project management skills
• Social media skills or a willingness to develop them.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software; willingness to learn additional software.