Grant-Funded Administrative Specialist

Tennessee Board of Regents; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College is seeking an Administrative Assistant V to support the Tennessee Small Business Development Center operations and staff. This grant-funded role requires strong clerical skills, client interaction, and travel as needed.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily operations, events, and public relations efforts; assisting with reporting and editing; and maintaining confidential client records within the TSBDC framework at the 3M location.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; business discipline preferred.
• Three years administrative office experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Center’s Daily Operations: manage inquiries by phone, email, and in person; greet clients; maintain files; take minutes; manage supplies and travel locally.
• Coordinate Events: liaise with SBA, UT APEX Accelerator, government partners; prepare event details and reports; arrange catering and venue logistics.
• Public Relations: manage email database and social media; assist with branding and communications; publish newsletters and track analytics.
• Support Professional Staff: arrange travel and maintain calendars; prepare travel requests and reimbursements; organize client files and schedules.
• Report, Writing, and Editing Support: assist with grant requests and reports; proof staff documents; develop presentations.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Digital marketing

Data entry

Event coordinating

Engage in college mission

Education

Associates degree

Tools

None

Job description

Pellissippi State Community College is seeking an Administrative Assistant V to support the Tennessee Small Business Development Center operations and staff. This grant-funded role requires strong clerical skills, client interaction, and travel as needed.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily operations, events, and public relations efforts; assisting with reporting and editing; and maintaining confidential client records within the TSBDC framework at the 3M location.