Department Coordinator

## Sr. Department Coordinator, Vice President for Student Affairs OfficeApplylocations: Brandeis - Waltham Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0013276**Sr. Department Coordinator, Vice President for Student Affairs Office** **Brandeis University | Waltham, MA** **Hiring Range:** $30.22/ hour - $32.53/ hour**Exciting opportunity available supporting the Vice President of Student Affairs Office (VPSA)!**Brandeis University is seeking a highly organized, service-oriented professional to perform a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks for the Vice President of Student Affairs Office (VPSA). Assignments for this role are varied, and include routine to complex, nuanced administrative duties.**About the Role**In this role, you will support day-to-day departmental operations, assigned projects, event and presentation support, scheduling and calendar management, point of contact for office visits and outreach, and collaborating with university personnel and external stakeholders as needed. You will apply an in-depth knowledge of University contacts, processes and procedures.**Key Responsibilities:*** Performs a variety of routine to complex administrative duties, e.g., ordering supplies, obtaining signatures, vendor creation, processing payments, booking travel, and managing expense requests. May prepare packets of information, create meeting minutes, and other information for targeted audiences with minimal direction.* Coordinates and schedules a wide variety of nuanced, high impact meetings and events, with responsibility for all related logistics with minimal direction. Maintains calendars for the VPSA team.* Maintains appropriate databases, e.g., divisional staff listservs, reports, and effectively tracks email responses, expenses, and other inquiries to the VPSA Office etc. Maintains Student Affairs website and ensures related information is accurate and current.* Independently provides complex administrative support for a variety of projects using Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office and other applications to generate reports, summaries and presentations.* Acts as a front-line resource to greet visitors to the office, respond to questions about departmental/divisional operations, and applying in-depth knowledge of Student Affairs and University processes and procedures. Builds effective, collaborative working relationships across campus to accomplish objectives and manages inquiries from faculty, students, staff, university administration, and external constituents.**Education*** High School diploma or GED required* Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred**Experience*** 1–3 years of administrative or coordination experience* Experience in higher education preferred**Technical Skills:*** Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)* Experience with collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Zoom, Box, or similar platforms* Familiarity with calendar management systems**Core Competencies:*** Strong organizational and time-management skills* Excellent written and verbal communication* Professional judgment and discretion# **Pay Range Disclosure**The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.# **Equal Opportunity Statement**Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").### About Us**COME WORK WITH US**Brandeis University is a great employer for all the same reasons it is an outstanding university. Its commitment to inclusion, dedication to lifelong learning and commitment to excellence are just a few of the reasons our workplace culture shines bright.We take pride not only in maintaining this culture, but expanding it — by recruiting and retaining outstanding employees who share our values and enrich Brandeis University overall.Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").Applicants who require accommodation in the job application process are welcome to contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email, View email address on click.appcast.io health and safety of the Brandeis community is important. 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