Administrative Assistant - Center for Academic Excellence

• Greet visitors and ensure the reception area creates a welcoming environment.
• Ensure efficient execution of administrative procedures and processes central to the department.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information and refer to other resources as appropriate; must provide accurate information on academic policies and procedures.
• Maintain department records, research information, analyze data, prepare reports, edit and format documents and presentations, and produce standard reports, including those related to academic committee work.
• Regularly engage with software applications related to student support, including the University’s Academic Alert System, and provide technical support to new users.
• Manage calendars, contacts and correspondence for the department.
• Monitor departmental budgets and report on status, variances, and potential issues.
• Maintain adequate office supplies and other material required for the operation of the department, creating PO's and requisitions and submitting for timely payment.
• Responsible for departmental communication, including website maintenance.
• Room scheduling and service requests, as required.
• May be responsible for the timely and efficient execution of special projects and other work unique to the department as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree is required and/or a combination of education and experience.

• Experience in office administration experience with strong organizational and communication skills; demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs.
• Experience demonstrating management skills, including ability to gather, analyze and consolidate data for reporting purposes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to professionally interact with staff, visitors and students.
• Flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

About Drew University:

About Drew University

Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, Drew Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City.

Drew’s one-of-a-kind, leading-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch, ensures that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a network of mentors, and an experience-based résumé—guaranteed. Drew’s unique, immersive learning experiences include professionally mentored scientific research in RISE and DSSI, volunteer and community-based opportunities through the Center for Civic Engagement, making industry connections in seven semesters in New York City, and exploring the world through eye-opening international study abroad trips.

Drew University’s two graduate schools, Drew Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, confer 10 master’s and four doctoral degrees. Numerous certificate programs are also available. All programs are based on Drew’s renowned commitment to faculty-student mentorship, opportunities for out-of-the-classroom experiential learning, and facilitating a robust intellectual and global community, with many programs offered in hybrid or fully online modalities.

To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Following federal and state requirements, a candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire.

These positions are subject to a background check.