Senior Administrative Coordinator

Title: Senior Administrative Coordinator

Employee Classification: Sr Administrative Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Journalism-Dean's Off-138100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $47k; commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT is among the nation's top schools for journalism and mass communication, with undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare students for careers in print & digital journalism, broadcast journalism, advertising, public relations and photojournalism.

The Mayborn faculty brings more than 400 years of combined experience in real-world settings to our classrooms to inform and inspire our more than 1,000 students. And Mayborn alumni live and work at the heart of some of the world's leading media and communications companies.

Position Overview

This position will be the Assistant to the Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism. They will provide support for budgets, hiring, events, travel and purchasing.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and five years' of highly responsible and varied office administration or business management experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced written communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Knowledge of UNT accounting/budgeting procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to constant changes, and to handle multiple tasks.
• Adept at creating and maintaining a team-first environment by developing good working relationships and efficiently coordinating the work of others in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively.
• Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness.
• Knowledge of UNT policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.

Job Duties:

• Work in conjunction with MSOJ staff to plan, execute and attend Mayborn events including the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, Celebrate Mayborn, and Mayborn Mentors.
• Lead MSOJ staff through various projects. Maintain in-depth knowledge of UNT process and procedures (including payroll, purchasing, and travel), providing relevant information to faculty and staff.
• Manage MSOJ budgets including processing gifts to the School, MSOJ student orgs, NT Daily Advertisements, and faculty travel. Work with CLASS (College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences) Budget Officer on ABA