Liberty University ยท 22 hours ago
Senior Admin Assistant to the Dean
Lynchburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expLiberty University is seeking a Senior Assistant to the Dean for the School of Behavioral Sciences. This role is crucial for managing day-to-day operations, providing administrative support, and facilitating communication within the department.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assists Deans with scheduling appointments and meetings with faculty, staff, adjunct professors, upper Liberty University administration, and internal staff
Assists the administrative team with answering phone calls for the School of Behavioral Sciences and maintain multiple departmental email inboxes in a professional manner
Keeps calendar for the School of Behavioral Sciences department and coordinates office access
Maintains discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all SBS tasks
Facilitates internal communication protocols; acts as a bridge for smooth communication between the Deans with staff, faculty, and other Liberty departments, maintaining credibility, trust, and support
Completes necessary budget paperwork and procedures such as Infor & BuyLU requisitions for the Dean
Ensures p-card reconciliations for SBS staff are done on a timely basis and assists where necessary
Orders office supplies and equipment
Provides administrative support to Deans and other faculty members within the department when necessary, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements
Prepares and edits correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents for Deans
Arrange and coordinate meetings and events for SBS-related academic support, such as important SBS faculty/staff orientation and morale-related events
Coordinates SBS-related project-based work dedicated to student and faculty development, such as the Mental Health Summit and Mental Healthy Podcast
Promotes Best Christian Workplace culture
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LUโs Christian model and Mission โ Training Champions for Christ
Leads interdepartmental administrative monthly meetings, working in collaboration with the Administrative Assistants for Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology departments for cohesive departmental communication, residentially and online
Plays an essential role in management and/or leadership roles that are crucial to the management of interdepartmental projects, such as the mental health summit, or assisting the dean with dual appointment faculty
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 4-5 years experience in an Administrative Assistant position
Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, and weekends- such as at Mental Health Summit, Commencement, or faculty retreats
Excellent and detail-oriented communication, arithmetic, and organizational skills
Ability to utilize a computer, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
Experience using industry-specific software/platforms such as Banner, Infor, BuyLU, and Concur
Experience in management and/or leadership roles that are crucial to the management of interdepartmental projects
Experience with project management
The individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan
Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i))
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University
Strong organizational skills
Computer skills
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature
Preferred
Master's degree
5-7 years' experience in an Administrative Assistant position
Concur, BuyLU, P-card, and Infor experience
Knowledge of Banner
Veterans/military benefits and outside aid
Experience within the mental health-related field (such as counselor in training, QMHCP, LPC-R, or LPC)
Company
Liberty University
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ต ๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ 1971.
Founded in 1971Lynchburg, VA, US
5001-10000 employees
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