Administrative Analyst, Archie W. Dunham College of Business

JOB TITLE: Administrative Analyst, Archie W. Dunham College of Business

REPORTS TO: Dean, Archie W. Dunham College of Business

JOB STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Administrative Analyst role serves in the Archie W. Dunham College of Business. The role focuses on providing comprehensive administrative support to the college’s administration, students, and faculty.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary: Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting Activities:
  • Collect, catalog, and maintain data related to ACBSP and SACSCOC accreditation
  • Assist the Accreditation Liaison with ACBSP and SACSCOC accreditation
  • Act as the project manager for all accreditation activities by maintaining a multi-year calendar and communicating due dates for activities
  • Independently analyze the full scope of accreditation activities and decide on pathways to resolve inconsistencies between ACBSP and SACSCOC data
  • Collect, extract, and analyze data and provide reports for college operations
  • Manage the college correspondence, reports, and presentations as related to accreditation activities
  • Manage the college SharePoint folders and documentation
• Primary: Graduate Advising Activities:
  • Independently act as the academic advisor for the graduate business students, providing a high level of customer service
  • Independently advise admitted and current students using in-person, written, and virtual methods for degree progress, class selections, and general academic questions, making independent decisions on best alternate pathways and problem resolution on behalf of the college
  • Track degree progress of the graduate students and actively make recommendations for class and schedule needs to the department chairs
  • Coordinate new graduate business student orientations each Fall and Spring
  • Assist graduate admissions to move students through the admissions funnel
  • Assist in handling International students’ residency requirements, providing guidance and referral to appropriate campus resources
  • Assist in handling Veteran students’ requirements, providing guidance and referral to appropriate campus resources
  • Support recruiting activities to gain new graduate business students, with special attention to current undergraduate students and corporate partners
  • Monitor and update areas of the college website related to graduate business
• Primary: Marketing and Branding Activities:
  • Independently monitor and update the college website and social media with news, events, and program information, with occasional support provided by the HCU Marketing Department
  • Independently manage content and distribution of the Dean's newsletter
  • Assist with the general marketing and branding activities for the college, supported by the HCU Marketing Department
• Support: Administrative Activities:
  • Support the administrative activities of the college, including active event and meeting planning, execution, and participation across all college areas
• Budget Activities:
  • Support the budgeting and financial activities of the college
• Standard In-Person Office Hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday
• Occasional evening or weekend hours for special events (e.g., annual awards dinner)
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, analytics, communication, public relations, or a related field is required
• Preferred two years of experience in an administrative or analyst role, preferably in an academic setting
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook
• Excellent customer service skills and mindset
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on
  clarity and professionalism
• Ability to quickly learn and use specific business software and hardware
• Ability to work in an office environment with occasional sitting, standing, walking, and lifting
• Work to further the University’s mission
• Must be able to completely affirm, uphold, and live within the Preamble of Houston Christian University and the Ten Pillars Core Convictions
• Exhibit an active Christian faith with local church membership and involvement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian