Administrative Support Associate

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC seeks an Administrative Support Associate (Part‑Time) to provide frontline support to faculty and departments. The role manages budgeting tasks, travel reimbursements, purchasing, course scheduling in Banner, and document preparation, while maintaining files and distributing mail.

The position is temporary, .5 FTE, open to all candidates, with responsibilities extending across the College of Business and the university, requiring strong communication

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to manage budgeting, travel reimbursements, and purchasing.
• Experience with course scheduling in Banner is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Faculty travel submission and reimbursements.
• Direct payments and ProCard purchases and reconciliation.
• Department budget management.
• Course scheduling in Banner.
• Department purchases and document preparation.
• Maintaining files and distributing mail.
• Interaction with students, staff, and faculty.

Skills

Communication skills

Office administration

Budgeting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Banner

Travel systems

Job description

Position Details

Position Title: Administrative Support Associate

Position Number: T10421

Vacancy Open to: All Candidates

Department: AAH College of Business Academic

Department Homepage: https://business.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department: COLLEGE OF BUSINESS/INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Division: Academic Affairs

Classification Title: Administrative Support Associate

Competency Level: 2 - Journey

Working Title: Administrative Support Associate- Journey

Number of Vacancies: 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): .5

Full time or Part time: Part Time

Hourly Salary Rate/Range: $17.76

Position Location (City): Greenville

Position Type: Temporary Staff

Job Category: Staff - Temporary

Be a Pirate! East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The East Carolina University College of Business provides leadership and administrative oversight for the College’s academic and support units in achieving its mission of providing an engaging learning environment to the leaders of today and tomorrow while expanding business knowledge and serving our communities. The foundation of our mission is the integration of four critical elements: Think, Value, Communicate, Lead.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Administrative Support Associate reports to the Director of Operations for the College of Business. The scope of the position extends from the College of Business to the entire University community. The Administrative Support Associate regularly interacts with a broad range of College stakeholders, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to use a wide range of resources for providing support. The Administrative Support Associate is integral to the College of Business academic departments and is responsible for providing frontline support to the faculty. The Administrative Support Associate maintains an in-depth understanding of a wide variety of University and College policies, procedures, and information systems related to academic department budgeting, purchasing, travel procedures, course schedules, fixed asset inventory control tracking, and information dissemination.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• faculty travel submission and reimbursements
• direct payments
• ProCard purchases and reconciliation
• PORT purchases
• department budget
• course scheduling in Banner
• department purchases
• preparation of documents and reports
• use of technology/equipment
• organizing and maintaining files
• posting information
• mail distribution to faculty
• interaction with students, staff, and faculty
• other duties as requested

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

License or Certification Required by the Department

N/A

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Previous ECU experience preferred.

Job Dates

Job Open Date: 08/20/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Job Close Date: 09/04/2026

Location

Greenville

Non-Discrimination Statement

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at [phone] (Voice/TTY).

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/96543