Dean's Office Coordinator - Strategic Admin Leader

South Carolina State University; Orangeburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina State University (SC State) seeks an Administrative Assistant (Dean's Office Coordinator) in Orangeburg, SC to provide high-level support to the CBIS Dean's Office. The role includes managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings, travel, and communications, and serving as a trusted liaison to faculty, students, alumni, and community leaders.

The ideal candidate will be professional, enthusiastic, and self-motivated, supporting a Registrar of a growing AACSB-accredited college

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in responsible administrative, executive office, or related professional roles.
• Master's degree and five years of experience in higher education administration, executive support for a Dean or Operations Director, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal administrative and operational support professional to the CBIS Dean, ensuring the efficient and effective management of the Office of the Dean.
• Manage the Dean's complex calendar, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and scheduling priorities.
• Act as a trusted liaison between the Dean and internal and external constituents, including Advisory Board members, faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, elected officials, and community leaders.
• Screen and prioritize communications, correspondence, visitors, and requests for presidential engagement.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and coordinate executive correspondence, reports, presentations, speeches, memoranda, and strategic communications.
• Maintain highly confidential records, files, and information with discretion and professionalism.
• Coordinate all arrangements, materials, logistics, and communications related to Board of Trustees meetings and committees as assigned.
• Take and transcribe minutes of Faculty meetings and other CBIS meetings as directed by the Dean.
• Coordinate Dean events, donor meetings, community engagements, CBIS events, and other student-related ceremonies.
• Compile data and prepare briefings and background materials to support the Dean's decision-making.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

South Carolina State University (SC State) seeks an Administrative Assistant (Dean's Office Coordinator) in Orangeburg, SC to provide high-level support to the CBIS Dean's Office. The role includes managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings, travel, and communications, and serving as a trusted liaison to faculty, students, alumni, and community leaders.

The ideal candidate will be professional, enthusiastic, and self-motivated, supporting a Registrar of a growing AACSB-accredited college