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Administrative Support Associate
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Position Number: 5673247
Location: Durham, NC
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Administrative Support Associate

North Carolina Central University

Closing Date: 10/6/2024 at 11:55 PM

Primary Purpose of Position:
The position is responsible for a variety of professional, technical, financial, and administrative support duties in the Department of Theatre and Dance. More specifically, the position is responsible for office, budget, calendar, box office, facility, production, and data management while providing administrative support to the chairperson and faculty. Additional administrative aspects include purchasing, budgeting, and coordinating public relations of theatrical productions and events as well as providing administration support for departmental reports, travel authorizations, weekly meetings (accompanying minutes). The technological aspect involves the maintenance, operation, and inventory of office and theatrical equipment. Additionally, this position serves as an internal/external liaison between department and faculty/students/university administration/community. The position requires the ability to learn and possess thorough knowledge of artistic concepts, departmental functions, and university policies and procedures.

Minimum Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The successful candidate must possess a working knowledge of Student Banner or an equivalent system; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Applications; knowledge of retention issues and strategies pertaining to participants and of post-secondary institutional and community resources; knowledge of budget and office management; knowledge of assessing and evaluating programs; knowledge of writing reports; knowledge of planning special events and meetings; ability to work with minority students; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; to take initiative to see projects and assignments through to completion; to learn, interpret and analyze information to make necessary decisions; to exercise judgment and discretion in problem solving; to plan, prioritize and organize workflow; ability to work flexible schedules; excellent analytical and organizational skills along with written and oral communication skills, excellent editing skills; great interpersonal skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals in a high pressure environment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://jobs.nccu.edu/

North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.