Administrative Assistant for Business and Finance

Job Overview

At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package including tuition remission, paid holidays vacation and sick time, and extensive professional development opportunities. So, if you're looking for a place you can make a positive impact, we hope you'll consider our One Clarke, One Community.

The University is currently recruiting for an Administrative Assistant of Business and Finance. This position reports to the Vice President for Business and Finance and will provide essential administrative support to the entire Business office. This includes, but is not limited to, greeting visitors, taking minutes, preparing reports and presentations, screening calls, scheduling meetings, and managing our credit card and fleet card policies and procedures. This position is critical in maintaining relationships with business office vendors and is the main point of contact for liability insurance inquiries. In addition to assisting and supporting the Vice President, this position provides support for multiple and varied projects in many of the business and finance departments.

Qualifications

Three to five years of related administrative experience is required. A Bachelor’s degree and experience in a higher education setting is preferred. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel. This position will support and interact with the entire Business and Finance team, therefore, flexibility, strong collaboration, teamwork, professionalism and customer service skills are required. The position also requires a high level of attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter and resume online at https://clarke.applicantpool.com/jobs. Resume review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates the unique contributions of each person and promotes an inclusive learning environment. Clarke University does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.