Administrative Assistant, Law School

Nashville Public Radio; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Nashville is seeking an Administrative Assistant for Student Life. This role entails providing vital support for events, finance, and office administration, ensuring smooth operations within the Student Life office. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills with a background in higher education. Responsibilities include managing front desk operations, supporting event planning, and overseeing academic operations. The position requires in-office work five days a week.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED is required. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience is necessary.
• Experience in a higher education setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative support for events and academic operations.
• Provide front desk customer service and manage email inbox.
• Produce the 'Today at VLS' newsletter and digital signage.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle

Concur Travel

Job description

The Administrative Assistant for Student Life is a service and support role performing routine tasks that impact day-to-day objectives in the Student Life office requiring understanding and interpretation of policies and procedures and working knowledge of processes and systems. This position is responsible for providing support for events, finance and purchasing, office reception and general administration, communications, academic operations, and academic advising and skills. The Administrative Assistant is required to work in the office five days a week, Monday – Friday.
Vanderbilt Law School's Office of Student Life has a mission to provide academic information and policy services and facilitate learning and support the success and well-being of every student by developing a culture of accountability, responsibility, inclusion, and respect for our colleagues and ourselves. The vision to achieve this mission centers on our ability to send the happiest, healthiest, and most professional law students out into the world to lead and transform the legal profession. Services offered include but are not limited to: student organization support, community, student accommodations, international student support, counseling and crisis management, and orientation.
Key Functions and Expected Performance:
Event Support
• Assist the Manager for Student Engagement and Community with Anchor Link as needed
• Provide administrative support for all events coming out of the Office of Student Life, including, but not limited to:
o Ordering
o Contracts
o Payments
o AV/Building requests/Room Booking
o Admin tasks – nametags, signage, etc.
o Assist during events tasks, welcome guests, etc.
• Serve as backup to the Manager for Student Engagement and Community for managing the Planning Calendar
Finance and Purchasing Support
• On the ground student One Card Support
o Manage two student One Cards
o Oversee student sign in/out and reservation process
o Collect and review receipts and documentation for both cards
o Serve as backup to the Senior Administrative Assistant for Student Organizations and Publications on expense processing for both cards
• Serve as office backup for other student organization finance needs including:
o Ordering items and supplies
o Calling in payment
o Creating Purchase Orders
Reception and Administrative Support
• Front desk customer service for Student Life and Career Services
• Answer Office of Student Life phone and manage email inbox
• Provide support for Houses Program – assisting the Assistant Dean for Student Life & Building Operations; Dean of Students and Manager for Student Engagement and Community as needed
Communications Support
• Produce “Today at VLS” newsletter and create Anchor Link posters for organization events•
Send all office communications to students as directed/managed by the Sr. Director for Student Affairs
• Oversee Digital Signage
o Review signage submissions for final review and edits
o Create special event process and implement
o Serve as primary contact with AV regarding changes or technical problems
Academic Operations Support
• Exam administrative support
• Admin support as needed (ordering, exam stuffing, printing, etc.)
• Assist in hiring student notetakers for accommodated students
• Collect, track, and upload notes daily into Box
• Set up Box folders for notes and grant access to appropriate students at the beginning of each semester.
Academic Advising and Skills Support
• Advising events/planning assistance including but not limited to: reserving space and creating AnchorLink listings
• Fellow support including but not limited to: creating marketing for events and reserving space for student support office hours
Supervisory Relationships:
This position does not have supervisory responsibility and reports administratively and functionally to the Sr. Director for Student Affairs.
Qualifications:
• A high school diploma/GED is required. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience is necessary.
• Experience in a higher education setting is preferred.
• Prior experience working in Oracle and/or using Concur Travel are a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
• Excellent organizational skills are necessary.