Grant-Funded Administrative Assistant V - Center Ops

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant V (Grant-funded) to coordinate the Tennessee Small Business Development Center’s daily operations and support the Director and staff.

The role requires handling inquiries, managing records, and coordinating events with partners across the center to ensure smooth operations. The position emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and effective communication, with travel as needed and a base location at 3M in Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; business discipline preferred.
• Three years administrative office experience.
• Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit offull-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Center's daily operations, including client communication and file management.
• Coordinate events with partners and manage scheduling, handouts, and attendee lists.
• Manage public relations tasks, including email databases, social media, and branding materials.
• Support professional staff with travel arrangements, calendars, and reporting duties.
• Assist in writing, editing, and proofing grant requests and center reports.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Digital marketing

Data entry

Event coordinating

Engage with College mission/values

Education

Associates degree

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant V (Grant-funded) to coordinate the Tennessee Small Business Development Center’s daily operations and support the Director and staff.

The role requires handling inquiries, managing records, and coordinating events with partners across the center to ensure smooth operations. The position emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and effective communication, with travel as needed and a base location at 3M in Tennessee.