Humanities Administrative Assistant & Events Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide secretarial, administrative, and scheduling support to the College of Arts & Sciences Dean, Associate Dean, and Admin office. You will monitor budgets, supervise student workers, order supplies, and handle clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include supporting the Humanities Department and LU Online, coordinating events with the department chair, managing social media and website updates, and ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, with experience in a high-volume office setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide faculty and staff support to the Humanities Department and the College of Arts and Sciences, including LU Online.
• Plan, coordinate events, meetings, and recruitment opportunities for the Humanities Department, Public History Initiatives, and student organizations.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office; familiarity with LU applications such as Canvas, SSB Finance, WordPress, Emburse, and BuyLU.
• Understand budgeting basics, P-Card policy, and travel arrangements.
• Assist with website updates and social media.
• Adhere to Liberty University policies and represent the University professionally.
• Work as a team member supporting LU’s mission.
• Schedule and supervise student workers in the department.
• Delegate weekly tasks with clear instructions.
• Monitor and approve student worker hours in the Workday system weekly.

Skills

Secretarial support

Administrative support

Scheduling

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Canvas

SSB Finance

WordPress

Emburse

BuyLU

Job description

Liberty University is seeking an experienced administrative professional to provide secretarial, administrative, and scheduling support to the College of Arts & Sciences Dean, Associate Dean, and Admin office. You will monitor budgets, supervise student workers, order supplies, and handle clerical tasks.

Responsibilities include supporting the Humanities Department and LU Online, coordinating events with the department chair, managing social media and website updates, and ensuring adherence to