Executive Assistant to the Dean, Healthcare Professions

Desales-University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, seeks an Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College of Healthcare Professions. The role supports confidential duties, budget accounts, student concerns, faculty, and program course evaluations, coordinating planning, workflow, and calendar management for the Dean.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree preferred, strong communication, discretion, and ability to handle multiple tasks and sensitive data in a Catholic liberal arts environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• 2–3 years in healthcare higher education or healthcare service-based environment.
• Proficient with MS Office, SharePoint and Teams; willingness to learn other technologies.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Accurate data accounting and budgeting capabilities.
• Occasional attendance at college functions outside standard hours.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and balance competing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level administrative duties, overseeing and coordinating the Dean's office activities related to healthcare programs.
• Coordinate planning and workflow; follow-up on delegated tasks; keep projects on schedule.
• Prepare and track College and office budgets; calendar management for the Dean; assist program directors or staff as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Independent judgment

Calendar management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, seeks an Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College of Healthcare Professions. The role supports confidential duties, budget accounts, student concerns, faculty, and program course evaluations, coordinating planning, workflow, and calendar management for the Dean.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree preferred, strong communication, discretion, and ability to handle multiple tasks and sensitive data in a Catholic liberal arts environment.