Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean - School of Behavioral SciencesLiberty University
The Senior Administrative Assistant exercises good judgment and discretion, is intuitively able to reason & analyze information, apply judgment to solve problems, and performs administrative and office support activities for the Dean.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists Deans with scheduling appointments and meetings with faculty, staff, adjunct professors, upper Liberty University administration, and internal staff
- Assists the administrative team with answering phone calls for the School of Behavioral Sciences and maintain multiple departmental email inboxes in a professional manner.
- Keeps calendar for the School of Behavioral Sciences department and coordinates office access.
- Maintains discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all SBS tasks
- Facilitates internal communication protocols; acts as a bridge for smooth communication between the Deans with staff, faculty, and other Liberty departments, maintaining credibility, trust, and support.
- Completes necessary budget paperwork and procedures such as Infor & BuyLU requisitions for the Dean.
- Ensures p-card reconciliations for SBS staff are done on a timely basis and assists where necessary.
- Orders office supplies and equipment.
- Provides administrative support to Deans and other faculty members within the department when necessary, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.
- Prepares and edits correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents for Deans.
- Arrange and coordinate meetings and events for SBS-related academic support, such as important SBS faculty/staff orientation and morale-related events.
- Coordinates SBS-related project-based work dedicated to student and faculty development, such as the Mental Health Summit and Mental Healthy Podcast.
- Promotes Best Christian Workplace culture
- Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
- Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.
- Leads interdepartmental administrative monthly meetings, working in collaboration with the Administrative Assistants for Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology departments for cohesive departmental communication, residentially and online.
- Plays an essential role in management and/or leadership roles that are crucial to the management of interdepartmental projects, such as the mental health summit, or assisting the dean with dual appointment faculty
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree
5-7 years’ experience in an Administrative Assistant position
- Concur, BuyLU, P-card, and Infor experience
- Knowledge of Banner
- Veterans/military benefits and outside aid.
- Experience within the mental health-related field (such as counselor in training, QMHCP, LPC-R, or LPC)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 4-5 years experience in an Administrative Assistant position
- Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, and weekends- such as at Mental Health Summit, Commencement, or faculty retreats.
- Excellent and detail-oriented communication, arithmetic, and organizational skills.
- Ability to utilize a computer, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience using industry-specific software/platforms such as Banner, Infor, BuyLU, and Concur
- Experience in management and/or leadership roles that are crucial to the management of interdepartmental projects
- Experience with project management.
- The individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan.
- Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo con‐tendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i)).
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
- Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Computer skills
Problem Solving
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Physical and Sensory Abilities
- May be required to travel
- May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
- Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
- Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
- Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.
Driving Requirements
If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.
Target Hire Date
2026-02-02Time Type
Full timeLocation
Lynchburg - In OfficeThe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
