Administrative Assistant for College of Business - Growth & Support

James Madison University; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Options

Employee Well-Being

Tuition Waiver Program

Job summary

James Madison University is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the College of Business to support faculty and academic programs. The role involves managing administrative duties for the Academic Unit Head and both full-time and part-time faculty.

Responsibilities include supervising student employees, handling course files, enrollment queries, class entry, registrations, and generating reports for AACSB. Travel reimbursements, correspondence, and occasional event planning are also required.

Qualifications

• Professional demeanor, confidentiality and excellent customer service skills are essential
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work fluidly in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office processes is essential, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise graduate and undergraduate student employees
• Prepare mass examinations
• Maintain course files
• Assist with hiring new faculty
• Create enrollment queries and other reports
• Manage class entry and course registrations for departments
• Provide accurate reporting of AACSB database material
• Prepare travel authorizations and travel reimbursements
• General correspondence
• Some event planning will be required

Skills

Professional demeanor

Confidentiality

Excellent customer service

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work in dynamic environment

Microsoft Office

Excel

PeopleSoft (Student Administration)

Creating and interpreting queries

Tools

PeopleSoft (Student Administration)

SQL / Queries

Job description

James Madison University is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the College of Business to support faculty and academic programs. The role involves managing administrative duties for the Academic Unit Head and both full-time and part-time faculty.

Responsibilities include supervising student employees, handling course files, enrollment queries, class entry, registrations, and generating reports for AACSB. Travel reimbursements, correspondence, and occasional event planning are also required.