Administrative Assistant 3 College of Business and Economics

Bellingham - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 4042 - 5429

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title	Administrative Assistant 3 - College of Business and Economics
About the University	Western Washington University with over 15000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school is nationally recognized for its educational programs students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham Washington a coastal community of 90000 overlooking Bellingham Bay the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes Bremerton Everett Port Angeles and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes such as being named one of the top public masters-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success increasing our Washington impact and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship research and creative activity. Westerns greatest strength is the outstanding students faculty staff and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can pursuit of this excellence individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff faculty administration student and external constituents. Further individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic societal environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
About the Department	The College of Business and Economics supports Westerns mission which states that together with our students staff and faculty we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women people of color people with disabilities veterans and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. The College of Business and Economics (CBE) at Western Washington University is distinctive in its blend of academic rigor hands-on learning and commitment to student success. With close connections to regional industries innovative co-curricular programs and a strong culture of faculty engagement CBE prepares students to thrive in an increasingly complex global economy. Guided by its missionto provide high-quality education in business and economics that prepares students for professional success and responsible citizenship fosters impactful scholarship and serves the communities of Washington State and beyondCBE stands out for its dedication to both professional readiness and societal impact.
About the Position	Under the general direction of the Associate Dean and Operations Manager this position provides administrative support for day-to-day operations of the College of Business and Economics. This is a highly visible and interactive front desk position. This position supports the Dean Associate Dean Operations Manager Program Manager and other college stakeholders. This position is also responsible for key components of the college accreditation process. This is a public facing position that serves students faculty industry professionals alumni and donors and is responsible for maintaining a welcome office environment for all visitors. This is a full time in person position.
Required Qualifications	High school graduation or GED Three years of experience in office/clerical bookkeeping accounting or general administrative work. Formal education will substitute year-for-year experience. Demonstrated: Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills using a PC Ability to use a variety of software programs and adept at learning new software programs Ability to work in an environment with frequent disruptions while generating high quality work with careful attention to detail Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Exceptional written and oral communication skills Exceptional interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications	Experience working in higher education Experience managing events Experience working with Canva or similar graphic design programs
Conditions of Employment	All employees must comply with our Immunization policies including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.
Salary	$4042 - $5429/month depending on qualifications and experience
Benefits Information	Benefits Overview for Classified Positions
Bargaining Unit	This position is part of bargaining unit PT and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Public School Employees of WWU.
Application Instructions	Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Please provide a resume and cover letter that details how your education or experience meet the required and preferred qualifications. Please include the name and contact information of up to three professional references. References will only be contacted for finalists.
Closing Date Notes	Position open to PSE DCA and current permanent (including project) WWU employees; position closes 09/29/2025 at 11:55 pm. PSE candidates will receive priority consideration.

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Position TitleAdministrative Assistant 3 - College of Business and EconomicsAbout the UniversityWestern Washington University with over 15000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school is nationally recognized for its educational programs students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellin...

Position Title	Administrative Assistant 3 - College of Business and Economics
About the University	Western Washington University with over 15000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school is nationally recognized for its educational programs students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham Washington a coastal community of 90000 overlooking Bellingham Bay the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes Bremerton Everett Port Angeles and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes such as being named one of the top public masters-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success increasing our Washington impact and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship research and creative activity. Westerns greatest strength is the outstanding students faculty staff and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can pursuit of this excellence individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff faculty administration student and external constituents. Further individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic societal environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
About the Department	The College of Business and Economics supports Westerns mission which states that together with our students staff and faculty we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women people of color people with disabilities veterans and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. The College of Business and Economics (CBE) at Western Washington University is distinctive in its blend of academic rigor hands-on learning and commitment to student success. With close connections to regional industries innovative co-curricular programs and a strong culture of faculty engagement CBE prepares students to thrive in an increasingly complex global economy. Guided by its missionto provide high-quality education in business and economics that prepares students for professional success and responsible citizenship fosters impactful scholarship and serves the communities of Washington State and beyondCBE stands out for its dedication to both professional readiness and societal impact.
About the Position	Under the general direction of the Associate Dean and Operations Manager this position provides administrative support for day-to-day operations of the College of Business and Economics. This is a highly visible and interactive front desk position. This position supports the Dean Associate Dean Operations Manager Program Manager and other college stakeholders. This position is also responsible for key components of the college accreditation process. This is a public facing position that serves students faculty industry professionals alumni and donors and is responsible for maintaining a welcome office environment for all visitors. This is a full time in person position.
Required Qualifications	High school graduation or GED Three years of experience in office/clerical bookkeeping accounting or general administrative work. Formal education will substitute year-for-year experience. Demonstrated: Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills using a PC Ability to use a variety of software programs and adept at learning new software programs Ability to work in an environment with frequent disruptions while generating high quality work with careful attention to detail Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Exceptional written and oral communication skills Exceptional interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications	Experience working in higher education Experience managing events Experience working with Canva or similar graphic design programs
Conditions of Employment	All employees must comply with our Immunization policies including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.
Salary	$4042 - $5429/month depending on qualifications and experience
Benefits Information	Benefits Overview for Classified Positions
Bargaining Unit	This position is part of bargaining unit PT and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Public School Employees of WWU.
Application Instructions	Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Please provide a resume and cover letter that details how your education or experience meet the required and preferred qualifications. Please include the name and contact information of up to three professional references. References will only be contacted for finalists.
Closing Date Notes	Position open to PSE DCA and current permanent (including project) WWU employees; position closes 09/29/2025 at 11:55 pm. PSE candidates will receive priority consideration.