Belmont University · 1 month ago
Assistant to the Dean, College of Music & Performing Arts
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBelmont University is seeking an Assistant to the Dean for the College of Music & Performing Arts. The role involves providing administrative support to the Dean, organizing meetings, managing documentation, and facilitating external relations to support the college's strategic initiatives.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Communicate, organize, and schedule meetings related to the Dean Office. This would include annual, monthly, and weekly retreats and meetings as well as strategic planning, advisory and external group meetings
Prepare meeting materials and resources and working to capture meeting notes when appropriate
Collaborate with other CMPA staff, faculty, and leadership
Manage updating and access of all CMPA policies and handbooks
Organize and manage documentation and annual reporting of strategic planning accreditation and assessment
Developing important internal deadlines based on academic, performance and event calendars
Organizing processes for Annual Review; Tenure, Leave and Promotion and maintaining faculty personnel files and documentation
Supporting the recruiting and hiring of faculty and staff
Manage Office of the Dean’s budget
Assist in outreach and donor stewardship initiatives to cultivate and support relationships with external partners. This would include serving as liaison to Friends of the Arts Board and support events/meeting planning for the board
Serve as liaison to the Development Office and External partners
Engage in staff development opportunities
Contribute and participate in continuous improvement efforts
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge of principles and procedures in administration, office management, operations, accounting, and customer service
Broad knowledge of university and college structure, processes, and procedures
Computer literate and proficient in current software office systems, including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and internet usage
Highly developed interpersonal skills, team player, and ability to work well at all levels
Strong organizational, administrative, planning, and problem solving abilities
Ability to efficiently handle multiple projects with continuously changing priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to build excellence through human productivity and organizational effectiveness
Ability to view the broad scope as well as effectively handle minute details
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two years of related work experience in communications, business, or multi-faceted program operations
A minimum of two years of related work experience in communications, business, or multi-faceted program operations
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree with four years of related work experience
Company
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sarah D. Cates
Vice President for Imagination, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Cate McLeane
Director of External Partnerships and Strategic Communications, Belmont Innovation Labs
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