Senior Administrative Manager, Liberal Arts Undergrad Studies

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Robust retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Administrative Support Manager to join the senior staff of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. The role focuses on managing LAUS administration, budget, and curricular affairs to advance student success and institutional priorities.

This position oversees HR processes, staff supervision, and coordination of events, with on-site work required three days a week in the College of the Liberal Arts.

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain clear processes; identify needs; teach others how to use them.
• Excellent leadership, time management, and people management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Discretion with confidential matters.
• Focus on achieving team productivity.
• Able to work independently and with a management team.
• Strong interpersonal skills; inclusive and respectful.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily administrative functions of the Office of the Associate Dean.
• Develop administrative management procedures for LAUS.
• Supervise staff and recruit prospective students; support Academic Integrity; award student enrichment.
• Develop and manage LAUS subunit budgets; monitor finances.
• Oversee curricular affairs and advise on curriculum development.
• Serve as HR and finance forms initiator for hires.
• Coordinate facilities requests; liaise with College/University offices; plan events.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

People management

Communication

Discretion

Independence

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Administrative Support Manager to join the senior staff of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. The role focuses on managing LAUS administration, budget, and curricular affairs to advance student success and institutional priorities.

This position oversees HR processes, staff supervision, and coordination of events, with on-site work required three days a week in the College of the Liberal Arts.