"Arts & Sciences Program Administrator"

Position Details

Position Information

• Posting date: 08/21/2025
• Closing date: Open Until Filled
• Position Number: 1127084
• Position Title: Arts & Sciences Program Administrator
• Hiring Range Minimum: Please Inquire.
• Hiring Range Maximum: Please Inquire.
• Union Type: Not a Union Position
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Part Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 20
• Schedule: TBD.
• Location of Position: Hanover, NH, Silsby 211
• Remote Work Eligibility?: Hybrid
• Is this a term position?: No
• Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose: To manage, oversee and coordinate all administrative functions of the department, including prioritization of multiple activities. To support the Chair and department faculty, ensuring efficient, accurate and timely operations and sound fiscal management.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of financial and budget principles and procedures.
• Ability to acquire new technical skills and implement new procedures.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and security.
• Strong commitment to a diverse working environment and to serving the needs of a large and diverse community.
• 2+ years of administrative, financial or academic experience in a highly autonomous setting.

Preferred Qualifications

(Not specified in detail)

Key Accountabilities

• Administration: Manages the day-to-day administrative functions and activities of the department including establishing internal deadlines and priorities. Interprets and applies college-wide policies. Serves as liaison between the chairs and department faculty, college administrative offices, and others. Manages departmental databases, compiles and analyzes statistical data, authorizes purchases, and coordinates room scheduling.
• Financial/Budget Management: Develops the department budget, prepares budget reports, monitors and reconciles accounts, oversees purchase orders, and ensures adherence to college policy.
• Faculty Support: Coordinates faculty searches, arranges candidate visits, assists in faculty appointment processes, processes confidential information, and supports faculty on budget accounts.
• Communication: Responds to inquiries, monitors academic progress of majors and minors, supervises preparation of materials for publications, and maintains the department web page.
• Event Coordination: Coordinates department meetings, lectures, workshops, conferences, and other events, including advertising, invitations, and expense management.
• Information Management: Maintains records such as inventories, budgets, and student information.
• Staff Development: Hires, trains, and supervises student employees.

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. Performs other duties as assigned.