Administrative Assistant II

Position Title & Department:

 Administrative Assistant II; Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate Posting #

5637

Department Description:

The Knauss School of Business at USD embraces a stewardship approach to business education. Stewardship requires businesses to protect and care for society in pursuit of a greater good.  The Knauss School community of faculty, staff, students and graduates, embrace stewardship by applying values-driven, free-enterprise skills to improve businesses, industries, and the lives of people in our community and around the world.  We provide academically rigorous, relevant and values-based education and research.  Degree programs in the Knauss School of Business are AACSB accredited, with the undergraduate and MBA programs being highly ranked both domestically and internationally.  www.sandiego.edu/business/about/

The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC), a Center of Excellence within the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business, advances the education and professional development of future real estate leaders through innovative programming, industry engagement, and experiential learning opportunities. The Center is committed to preparing a diverse community of students for successful careers in real estate by fostering strong partnerships with industry professionals, supporting academic excellence, providing career development resources and scholarships, and promoting socially responsible leadership with a global perspective.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

This is a full-time, temporary, benefit-based position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2027. The appointment is renewable at the discretion of the University and dependent upon performance and continued funding.

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to real estate faculty, the real estate department, and other employees in the Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

General Administration

• Greet and provide excellent customer service to our visitors, faculty, students, alumni and staff by assisting them with their inquiries
• Conduct research using Internet and databases                                                      
• Schedule meetings and support meeting needs as requested
• Assist others in the real estate department and on the BMC team as needed including help with BMC events (prep and the actual event)
• Prepare calendar of real estate undergrad classes & MSRE classes for distribution to team          
• Assist with parking logistics as requested including coordinating with other Knauss departments.           

Real Estate Faculty Support

• Provide assistance and support related to academic programs as requested by faculty
• Provide assistance and support to faculty when needed (e.g., arrange parking for faculty and class speakers, photocopy exams, miscellaneous requests)
• Provide assistance for Canvas classroom website, including student group setup, module creation, document uploading, etc.

MS in Real Estate Support

• Support MSRE recruitment through proactive and responsive communication with prospective students - examples include but not limited to update databases, track appli