Administrative Coordinator
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
ID: 7304649 (Ref.No. BSU47212)
Posted: Newly posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Provide administrative, secretarial, and receptionist duties for the Dean’s Office.
The Miller College of Business Dean’s Office welcomes applications for an Administrative Coordinator. We are seeking a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is excited to support our team’s success. This full-time opportunity includes a generous benefits package with health insurance, retirement programs, and educational assistance.
Job Function:
Provide administrative, secretarial, and receptionist duties for the Dean’s Office.
Minimum Education:
Associate’s degree or equivalent. Two additional years of work experience will be accepted in place of an associate’s degree.
Minimum Experience:
One year of work experience.
Preferred Experience:
Familiarity with Banner, office equipment, software, and processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform administrative tasks, including ordering supplies, receiving supplies and services, tracking inventory; managing equipment requests, arranging payment of invoices, maintaining records, and reconciling budgets; communicating and coordinating with other units within the college, within the university, or outside the university, as necessary for the smooth functioning of the Dean’s Office; prepare, compose, and distribute information and schedule meetings for various college functions and meetings; track responses; prepare reports utilizing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; maintaining membership lists of various committees; maintaining record of college policies; scheduling conference or class rooms for meetings or events.
- Perform secretarial and receptionist tasks, including travel arrangements and reimbursements; opening and closing of the office; maintain continuous front desk coverage, greet and assist visitors and answer telephone calls, answer inquiries and direct visitors to the appropriate office or person; establish and maintain a professional and organized atmosphere at the front desk and in the reception area; oversee and manage office email account and sort and distribute incoming mail.
- Assist with building, equipment, and technology issues through coordination with other units on campus, including Facilities Planning and Management, University Technology Services, and Classroom Support; coordinate and collect departmental requests for technology, summarize these in the technology plan, and maintain records; coordinate space allocation and management within the college; coordinate the maintenance of common areas.
- Facilitate communication and project management both within and outside the college; provide backup assistance in the absence of other office personnel.
- Maintain office equipment; assist with ordering of office supplies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Assist with the coordination of posters and digital displays within the college; facilitate workflow and handle paperwork including workorders, move/excess orders, and vehicle requests; provide logistical support for promotional, celebratory, information, and recognition events; assist with data collection and reporting; and assist the Associate Deans in working with departments and centers.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.