Office manager/administrative assistant jobs in Muncie, IN - 61 jobs

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks A Senior Administrative Assistant to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by supporting the Office of the President and the Marian University Board of Trustees. The Sr. Administrative Assistant will support the President of the university with scheduling, meeting preparation and follow up and other administrative needs in collaboration with the President's Executive Assistant, and will provide similar administrative support for other senior university leaders including the Chancellor and COO, the Sr. Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and General Counsel, the Chief Finance and Strategy Officer and the Vice President for Innovation and Growth. This position also will provide administrative support for the committees of the Board of Trustees, including preparation of meeting agendas, materials and minutes, scheduling of meetings and coordinating IT, catering, parking and other meeting details. This position will support the Cold Spring Innovation Corporation Board of Directors including preparation of meeting agendas, materials and minutes, scheduling of meetings and coordinating IT, catering, parking and other meeting details. The administrative assistant is a self-starter with excellent executive management skills. He/she needs to present a professional demeanor and be adept at working with people from a variety of backgrounds internally and externally. This position must be exceptional at juggling multiple demands and performing at a high level in a collaborative and high stress environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies. * Collaborates closely with the President's Executive Assistant to support the president in office communications, scheduling, travel, meeting preparation and follow up, correspondence, donor activities and events. * Supports the smooth functioning of the Office of the President in collaboration with the President's Executive Assistant. * Provides administrative support for university senior leadership, including Chancellor and COO, the Sr. Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and General Counsel, the Chief Finance and Strategy Officer and the Vice President for Innovation and Growth, including scheduling, travel, office communications, meeting preparation and follow up, correspondence, document management and events. * Organizes all administrative details for Board of Trustee committee meetings, including preparation of meeting agendas, materials and minutes, scheduling of meetings and coordinating IT, catering, parking and other meeting details, in collaboration with the committee chair and staff liaison. * Coordinates and implements all administrative details for Cold Spring Innovation Corporation Board of Directors meetings, including preparation of meeting agendas, materials and minutes, scheduling of meetings and coordinating IT, catering, parking and other meeting details, in collaboration with the board chair and officers of the corporation. * Organizes all administrative details for The Jock and Penny Fortune Institute for Civic Leadership and Capitalism, including scheduling and preparation of the Board of Visitors meeting agendas, materials and minutes, scheduling of meetings and coordinating IT, catering, parking and other meeting details, coordination of special events and communication in collaboration with the Vice President of Innovation and Growth. * Assists with administrative details related to the Riverside Education Innovation District project and the development of the former Larue Carter hospital campus, including marketing and communications, community, corporate and government engagement, event planning and execution and scheduling, preparation and follow up for meetings. * Assists with all administrative details for university boards of visitors and advisory boards, including preparation of meeting agendas, materials and minutes, scheduling of meetings and coordinating IT, catering, parking and other meeting details, in collaboration with the board of visitor's chair, staff liaison and the Executive Director for University Engagement and Events. * Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Assistant to the President, the President, the Chancellor and COO, the Sr. Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and General Counsel, the Chief Finance and Strategy Officer and the Vice President for Innovation and Growth. * Provides support for major university activities, including Board of Trustee meetings and activities and Commencement ceremonies University Expectations: * Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University * Adheres to Marian University's policies and procedures * Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, supervisors, and external stakeholders * Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues * Consistently demonstrates a high level of productivity and exceptional performance * Adheres to the department budget * Provides assistance to colleagues as needed Educational Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To be qualified for this position the candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience as an administrative assistant at an executive or C-suite level. Exceptional facility with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Board Effect, Webex and other office technologies is required. Preference will be given to those with a post-secondary degree or credential. Essential Functions: Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis. Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers. Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary. Physical Requirements: The work environment for this position is located in an historic home and requires the ability to climb stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For Consideration All Applications Require: * Cover Letter * Current resume or CV * Contact information of three professional references. The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile. * Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions. Please Review Marian University's Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application: **************************** Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.