Administrative Associate, Area & Faculty Support (On-Site)

Cooperative Education; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University’s Costello College of Business is seeking an Administrative Associate to support the Area Chair, faculty, and staff. This role provides responsive customer service, assists with research, teaching, and service tasks, and handles calendar management, travel, IT support, and procedural compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma, administrative experience, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in an administrative setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skill.
• Well organized, self-starter, sound interpersonal skills.
• Technical skills in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to follow through and complete tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and support for Area constituents.
• Manages calendar and coordinates Area events and communications.
• Prepares and tracks financial requests for Area Chair approval; reconciles reports.
• Assists in recruiting and onboarding using the job applicant tracking system.
• Supports training of Area Support staff and coordinates activities with other offices.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organization

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Task completion

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Sedona

Job applicant tracking system

Job description

George Mason University’s Costello College of Business is seeking an Administrative Associate to support the Area Chair, faculty, and staff. This role provides responsive customer service, assists with research, teaching, and service tasks, and handles calendar management, travel, IT support, and procedural compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma, administrative experience, and strong communication and organizational skills.