Summary of Job Duties

Provide executive-level administrative support for the Office of the Dean. Will coordinate and screen the dean’s schedule, anticipate and resolve issues, track budgets, help with faculty schedule and workloads, coordinate special events and other metrics to ensure the success of the College of Business & Industry. The position reports to the Dean of the College of Business and Industry.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily office activities and provide administrative support for the dean, to include screening and handling telephone communications, greeting and directing visitors, and assisting with administrative problems and inquiries.
• Serves as a primary point of contact and liaison between the office, various internal stakeholders including the Provost, departmental leadership, faculty, students, as well as external constituencies on a range of day-to-day issues.
• Schedule and coordinate the dean's appointments and/or travel arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with department heads and faculty to coordinate purchasing.
• Organize meetings and special events; schedule and coordinate dates and times, venues, participant attendance, agendas, and facilities; record minutes and follow-up on matters arising from meetings.
• Compose and prepare written documentation and correspondence for the office; screen and evaluate incoming and outgoing correspondence and prepare responses as appropriate.
• Provide general oversight of student assistants and work collaboratively with other administrative assistants in the College and across campus.
• Assist with administrative activities associated with academic affairs, such as contracts, teaching schedules, workload, and promotion.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, college and university meetings, and workshops.