Senior Admin Lead, Liberal Arts Undergrad Studies

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park seeks an Administrative Support Manager to lead the LAUS senior staff, overseeing the Associate Dean’s office, budgeting, and curricular affairs. The role includes appointment processing, HR, and event planning to advance student success and institutional priorities.

Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills, with experience supervising staff and managing complex administrative processes across the college.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in supervision.
• Experience developing and maintaining administrative processes and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Office of the Associate Dean; develop administrative procedures and advise on complex matters.
• Oversee administrative budget processing, fund management, and scholarship oversight.
• Oversee curricular affairs; advise on curriculum development and revisions.
• Serve as the HR point for staff searches; manage hiring and form processing.
• Coordinate facilities requests; liaison with College/University offices; plan events.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Policy development

Communication

Staff supervision

Office procedures

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 10+ years experience incl. 3+ years supervision

Tools

SAP

Workday

SIMBA

CIM system

Job description

Penn State University in University Park seeks an Administrative Support Manager to lead the LAUS senior staff, overseeing the Associate Dean’s office, budgeting, and curricular affairs. The role includes appointment processing, HR, and event planning to advance student success and institutional priorities.

Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills, with experience supervising staff and managing complex administrative processes across the college.