Administrative Assistant - Dean of Educational Programs

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Dean of Educational Programs in Santa Barbara, CA. You will manage communications, scheduling, and records to ensure efficient office operations.

Responsibilities include handling correspondence, coordinating meetings, and assisting with clerical accounting tasks while maintaining accuracy and professionalism in all interactions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and clerical experience.
• Experience dealing with the public and office communications.
• Strong organizational and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Relieve administrator of routine administrative tasks to ensure smooth office operations.
• Provide front-desk and scheduling support, coordinate meetings and communications.
• Prepare and maintain records, reports, and correspondence.
• Input data into computer systems and assist with budget tracking as needed.
• Update and maintain information on the department website.

Skills

Communication skills

Public contact

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Administrative Assistant - Dean of EducationalPrograms

Salary: $67,991.00 - $82,851.00 Annually

Job Type:

Closing: 8/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Department: Dean - Bus/ Intern'l/ Media/Career

Basic Functions

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, perform a variety of highly skilled secretarial and administrative assistant duties to relieve the administrator of administrative and clerical detail; plan, coordinate and organize office activities and coordinate flow of communications, correspondence and information for the administrator; prepare and maintain a variety of manual and automated records and reports.

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform a variety of highly skilled secretarial and administrative assistant duties to relieve the administrator of administrative and clerical detail; assure smooth and efficient office operations, and proper and timely completion of projects and activities; plan, coordinate and organize office activities and coordinate flow of communications and information for the administrator.
• Serve as the primary secretary to the assigned administrator; provide public relations and communication services; initiate and receive telephone calls; take, retrieve and relay messages as needed; schedule and arrange appointments, conferences, meetings and other events.
• Receive visitors, including administrators, staff, students and the public; provide assistance or direct to appropriate staff; exercise independent judgment in resolving a variety of issues; refer difficult issues to the administrator; provide technical information related to program, function or department operations and related standards, requirements, laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Compose, independently or from oral instructions, note or rough draft, a variety of materials such as inter-office communications, forms, letters, instructional materials, memoranda, surveys, announcements, bulletins, agenda items, lists, manuals, programs, certificates, schedules, catalogs, brochures, labels, fliers, notices, newsletters and other materials.
• Compile information and prepare and maintain a variety of records, logs and reports related to programs, projects, students, financial activity, budgets and assigned duties; establish and maintain filing systems; review, revise, edit, format and proofread a variety of documents and information.
• Input and update a variety of data in an assigned computer system; establish and maintain automated records and files; initiate queries, develop charts and spreadsheets, and generate various computerized lists, reports and documents as required; assure accuracy of input and output data.
• Research, compile and verify a variety of data and information; compute statistical information for various reports; process and evaluate a variety of forms, applications and paperwork; duplicate, assemble, distribute, collect, verify and assure accuracy and completeness of various documents.
• Coordinate and attend a variety of meetings as assigned; prepare and send out notices of meetings; compile and prepare agenda items and other required information and materials for meetings and other events; take, transcribe and distribute minutes as directed.
• Perform a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of assigned activities as required; monitor funds for income and expenditures; assist in assuring expenditures to do not exceed established budget limitations as assigned; calculate, prepare and revise accounting and budgetary data; balance and reconcile assigned accounts and budgets as required; initiate transfers as directed.
• Perform special projects and prepare various forms and reports on behalf of the assigned administrator; attend to administrative details on special matters as assigned.
• Communicate with personnel, various outside agencies, students and the public to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns; communicate in a designated second language as assigned by the position.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a calculator, copier, fax machine, typewriter, computer and assigned software; perform minor maintenance and repairs on equipment as directed; arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Receive, sort and distribute mail as required; prepare and distribute informational materials and bulk mailings; contact others to request documents as needed.
• Maintain appointment and activity schedules and calendars for the administrator; coordinate travel arrangements and hotel reservations as required; reserve facilities, equipment, services and supplies for meetings and other events as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels of office and designated supplies; order, receive and maintain appropriate levels of inventory; prepare and process purchase orders, invoices and requisitions and arrange for payments as assigned.
• Process reimbursement claims as assigned; collect, deposit and account for various monies and fees as required.
• Train and provide work direction and guidance to student workers as assigned.
• Update and maintain website information as directed.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and four years of clerical or secretarial experience involving frequent public contact.

Knowledge and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Terminology, practices and procedures of assigned office.
• Organization, operations, policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Record-keeping and filing technique.
• Business letter and report writing, editing and proofreading.
• General methods, procedures and terminology used in clerical accounting work.
• Telephone technique and etiquette. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Data control procedures and data entry operations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Methods of collecting and organizing data and information.
• Mathematic calculations.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform a variety of highly skilled secretarial and administrative assistant duties to relieve the administrator of administrative and clerical detail.
• Plan, coordinate and organize office activities and coordinate flow of communications, correspondence and information for the administrator.
• Assure smooth and efficient office operations.
• Compose correspondence and written materials independently or from oral instructions.
• Learn, interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of assigned activities.
• Type or input data at an acceptable rate of speed.
• Understand and resolve issues, complaints or problems.
• Answer telephones and greet the public courteously.
• Communicate in a designated second language as assigned by the position.
• Complete work with many interruptions.
• Compile and verify data and prepare reports.
• Maintain a variety of records, logs and files.
• Utilize a computer to input data, maintain automated records and generate computerized reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide with speed and accuracy.