Assistant to the Dean

Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents, great benefits package, stable campus environment, and more? The School of Education and Health Sciences invites qualified applicants to apply for our Assistant to the Dean opening!

Reporting directly to the Dean, the Assistant to the Dean provides administrative support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituents on all matters pertaining to the Dean. The Assistant also serves as liaison to the SEHS Advisory Council, SEHS department chairs, program directors, and University Advancement and supports the SEHS faculty Promotion and Tenure timeline and process. This high-volume position serves as the facilitator for all things related to the Dean's office on a daily basis. The Assistant will work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure, at times, to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. 5 years of administrative experience.
3. 2 years of experience providing direct administrative support to an executive level staff member.
4. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment.
5. Ability to work independently without supervision.
6. Effective organizational skills.
7. Ability to exercise independent initiative and judgment.
8. Effective interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to build teams, delegate when appropriate, and engender trust/collegiality.
9. Professional verbal and written communication skills, as evidenced by prior experience proofreading executive-level correspondence, handling confidential information, delivering presentations, and collaborating with a diverse group of constituents.
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Drive, Calendar).

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

1. Professional experience utilizing a web-based video conferencing applications such as Zoom.
2. Experience facilitating remote meetings and learning opportunities.
3. Professional experience serving in an administrative role at a university or college, with preference given to candidates whose background includes exposure to Banner, Salesforce, Cognos, DegreeWorks or similar applications used in higher education.
4. Successful experience responding effectively to various competing demands.
5. Provide solid judgment in dealing with confidential information, ensuring accurate and timely distribution of information.
6. Successful experience using proactive approaches to problem solving.
7. Openness to promoting and enhancing the Catholic and Marianist culture of the unit and university.
8. Experience and/or interest in development work, professional development course delivery management, and funded research.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.