Administrative Coordinator

Position Overview The Administrative Coordinator provides high level administrative and operational support to the VP Admin and Finance Office, Staff Senate, University Data and Analytics, and selected sub-units of the VPAF division. If you enjoy providing exceptional customer service to a variety of people, are motivated and organized, and thrive in an environment where priorities change frequently, we want to hear from you! Duties and Responsibilities Provide exceptional customer service and management of the office in a professional manner as the point person for general inquiries. Provide high level administrative support for several leaders and subunits within A&F (meetings, event planning, travel plans and reimbursements, preparation of Board of Regents agenda items, etc). Manage the A&F Office Equipment Replacement Program for the annual replacement of office equipment and managing the dedicated program database; maintain inventory of all capital, minor and sensitive equipment. Serve as Building Supervisor and Emergency Coordinator for Montana Hall, serving as the single-point of contact for communications and building access/security. Webpage Development and Maintenance: review and maintain existing unit websites and create new content and webpages. Work on special projects as assigned and serve on committees as appropriate. Serve as departmental liaison with Fiscal Shared Services and University Budget Office for Administration and Finance office and subunits/indexes (general operating, designated, plant funds, Foundation). Serve as account manager for Chrome River (purchasing card transactions), payments/BPA, ensure documentation and compliance of transactions. Serve as coordinator of SmartBuyMSU for processing payments, placing orders, procurement, etc. Calculate and invoice users for building copier charges, prepare and enter X-feed charges into Banner and reconcile index monthly. Collaborate with HR Service Center to process functions related to hiring and payroll issues. Process various types of appointments for staff, new / terminating employee forms and departmental on-boarding for new employees. Management of employee degree information in employee records. Provide coordination and support for Budget Council, Planning Council, and Staff Senate meetings (minutes, materials, webpages, etc.). Provide administrative support for annual elections of Staff Senate members (administering surveys, running elections, onboarding newly elected officers, etc). Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Progressively responsible administrative/office management experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Demonstrated administrative experience in an environment which required successfully supporting multiple people with numerous interruptions and/or frequent changes in priorities. Demonstrated excellent communication skills with competence in interpreting and explaining detailed information, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of constituents. Demonstrated competence reading and interpreting financial reports, communicating financial information to others, and keeping detailed and organized fiscal records. Demonstrated competence using standard workplace software, especially spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation. Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with experience formatting professional documents, creating attractive publications (e.g., newsletters, marketing materials) and/or utilizing mail merge functionality. Administrative experience supporting or interfacing with executive-level personnel. Demonstrated experience in web maintenance content development and support. Successful Candidate Will Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various constituencies, including students, administrators, co-workers, and faculty. Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally. Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Show strong organizational and time management skills. Pay attention to detail, meet deadlines, and prioritize competing demands. Aptitude for problem solving and facilitating the work of others. Demonstrate good judgment and self-motivation. Prioritize, organize, and work on multiple projects, including organizing, coordinating and managing events. Represent the Office of VP Admin and Finance, UDA, and ASC and units to others in a professional and courteous manner. Position Special Requirements/Additional Information To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Physical Demands: This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. EEO Statement Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. 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