Administrative Assistant I - Humanities

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Providing secretarial, administrative, and scheduling support for the College of Arts & Sciences Dean, Associate Dean, and Admin office. Monitor budget, supervise student workers, order supplies, and other clerical tasks. Other administrative and secretarial tasks as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide faculty and staff support to the Humanities Department and the College of Arts and Sciences, including LU Online. Work with department chair to plan, execute, and coordinate events, meetings, and recruitment opportunities for the Humanities Department, Public History Initiatives, and associated student organizations. These include CFAW, Experience LU, New London Day, Chaplains Museum promotion, and other student engagement events. Thorough knowledge of MS Office is essential. Knowledge of LU applications such as Canvas, SSB Finance, WordPress, Emburse, and BuyLU is helpful. Understand the basics of operational budget, P-Card policy, and how to arrange travel. Assist with website updates and social media. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred, with experience in a high-volume office setting.
Thorough knowledge of MS Office is essential.
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 to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer and scheduling skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of LU applications such as Canvas, SSB Finance, WordPress, Emburse, and BuyLU is helpful.
Understand the basics of operational budget, P-Card policy, and how to arrange travel.

Responsibilities

Provide faculty and staff support to the Humanities Department and the College of Arts and Sciences, including LU Online.
Work with department chair to plan, execute, and coordinate events, meetings, and recruitment opportunities for the Humanities Department, Public History Initiatives, and associated student organizations.
Assist with website updates and social media.
Schedule and supervise student workers in the department as they assist with social media posting, department events, and other tasks as assigned.
Delegate weekly tasks and provide clear instructions (written and verbal) detailing assigned tasks and expectations.
Monitor and approve student worker hours in the Workday system weekly.