Administrative Assistant, Student Life (10-Month Position)
Job Location:
Granville, OH - USA
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Job Summary
The Student Life Administrative Assistant reporting to and supporting the Office of Student Life plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth daily operations while providing high-level administrative support. This multifaceted role serves as the face of Student Life at the front desk acts as the primary assistant to the AVPs of Student Life and provides administrative support to the Student Life team. The ideal candidate is highly organized proactive discreet with confidential information and thrives in a dynamic people-centered environment.
Department/Division Overview:
The Division of Student Life at Denison University fosters a dynamic and supportive campus culture where holistic student development thrives. Recognizing that learning extends far beyond the classroom into residence halls student organizations athletics and campus leadership our team works collaboratively to empower students to build community respect self and others and prepare for impactful post-graduate lives.
Responsibilities:
Proactively manage complex calendars for AVPs schedule and coordinate meetings resolve scheduling conflicts prepare meeting logistics and support division-wide meetings and initiatives.
Draft correspondence prepare reports and presentation materials screen calls maintain files and records and provide administrative support to AVPs and Student Life leadership.
Coordinate administrative and logistical needs for Student Life programs and initiatives including scheduling room reservations catering onboarding meetings and other division-wide activities.
Serve as a welcoming first point of contact for visitors employees students and campus partners; manage the main phone line and general email inboxes; and coordinate incoming and outgoing mail packages and courier services.
Support AVPs with department budgets expense tracking purchasing monthly expense reports and financial documentation; monitor and maintain office supply equipment and breakroom inventories.
Arrange travel itineraries and accommodations coordinate related logistics and ensure timely completion of travel documentation and expense reporting.
Handle sensitive employee and student information with a high degree of discretion; maintain accurate records and ensure information is organized accessible and appropriately protected.
Maintain an organized professional and welcoming office environment by ensuring common areas conference rooms reception areas and shared resources are clean orderly and adequately equipped; assist with other administrative needs of Student Life as appropriate.
Minimum Requirements:
35 years of combined experience in office management executive assistance or HR administrative roles.
High School Diploma
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Business Admin HR Student Affairs or related field
Why Choose Denison
Denison University is a leading fully residential liberal arts college in Granville Ohio located just outside the Columbus metro area. Established in 1831 Denison blends a rigorous academic foundation with an award-winning approach to student mentorship and career readiness. With a vibrant campus community of 2400 students and around 1000 employees Denison offers employees a supportive forward-thinking environment dedicated to educational excellence and professional growth.
Denison provides a number of staff-focused benefits with some highlights:
Comprehensive healthcare plan
403(b) retirement savings with 10% contribution from Denison for eligible positions
Starting at 10 vacation days
9 paid holidays
Campus closure from Christmas to New Years
Free parking and gym membership
Free classes for employees
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EEOC Notice:
Denison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
Title IX Notice:
Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Denison does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates including admissions and employment.
For Denisons official Notice of Non-Discrimination please visit can learn more about Title IX at Denison at seekers who may need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at or by email at .
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Denison University is a leader among the nation's liberal arts colleges, offering some 60 academic programs to 2,200 students in Granville, Ohio.
