Administrative Coordinator School of Agriculture & Aviation

Morningside University is accepting applications for a full-time administrative coordinator who will be providing general office responsibilities assisting the Dean and Department heads in various tasks related to the organization and management of the School of Agriculture & Aviation.

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as a receptionist and resource for the School of Agriculture & Aviation
• Provide general office duties including typing correspondence, answering phones, administrative memos, photocopying, delivering mail as well as other day-to-day responsibilities
• Preparing departmental reports (assessment, recruitment, experiential learning, grants, vehicle)
• Organizing and scheduling meetings
• Preparing the school and departmental meeting agendas, handouts, and minutes
• Assist the Externship Coordinator/Admissions Office with coordinating prospective student recruitment visits
• Manage the prospective student database
• Maintain the department internship and externship database
• Assist with Externship contract and reporting management system (Google docs, forms, sheets, and Form Publisher)
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies to include management of the school and departmental webpages and social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Assist faculty and staff with setting up industry tours and managing company profiles
• Assist faculty in the management of a work study student each semester
• Coordinate the scheduling of summer student interns
• Provide support for conference registration, purchasing, fund raising, or other activities implemented by student clubs in the school in collaboration with the appropriate faculty adviser
• Coordinate newsletter development
• Assist with the planning of school or departmental travel for faculty, staff, and student groups

Qualifications:

• Excellent administrative skills
• Strong computer skills and word processing skills
• Ability to work with students and all employees
• Professional written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Dependability and confidentiality
• Sound decisioning making skills and willing to take the initiative
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Review of applications for the position will begin immediately and will continue until filled. Successful completion of criminal background verification is required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, religion, creed, race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, national origin, or other characteristics protected by state and federal law. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Associate Vice President for Human Resources at welp@morningside.edu.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and 3 references to:  employment@morningside.edu