Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs

Penn State University; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Brandywine is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant in the Office of Student Affairs. This role provides essential administrative and project management support to the Office of Student Affairs and to 4 full-time staff, with duties spanning scheduling, purchasing, and event support.

The position supports campus engagement, belonging, and retention efforts and may include evening or weekend events. Strong Microsoft Office skills and prior admin experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Prior experience in administrative support, event coordination, social media management, graphic design, financial operations, and payroll processing is highly preferred.
• This is a part-time opening, typically 24 hours per week, between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with potential for additional hours during peak periods, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate front-end department operations by delivering an excellent guest experience to all members of the campus community—including answering the main department telephone, directing calls and messages, and responding to email, in-person, and online inquiries about department services.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Event coordination

Social media management

Graphic design

Payroll processing

Financial operations

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Maxient

SIMBA

Job description

Penn State Brandywine is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant in the Office of Student Affairs. This role provides essential administrative and project management support to the Office of Student Affairs and to 4 full-time staff, with duties spanning scheduling, purchasing, and event support.

The position supports campus engagement, belonging, and retention efforts and may include evening or weekend events. Strong Microsoft Office skills and prior admin experience are preferred.