Senior Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs

• Associate Degree and three years of related experience or a combination of higher education.
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to set priorities and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of office equipment such as computer, copier, postage machine, etc. Knowledge and experience with office software including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Canvas, Box, Outlook, and the internet.
• Ability to work collaboratively and to foster trust and support among varied constituencies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to self-start and learn new tasks.
• Ability to improve the level of quality by offering suggestions, designing, and implementing new systems and programs; taking action to meet faculty/student needs; and ensuring work achieves quality standards.
• Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend and lift files and paper supplies as needed.
• Ability to move around the building.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

• Support the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Chief of Operations by drafting, editing and sending all correspondence related to student affairs, including Rule 36 forms, Letters of good standing, Withdrawal and Leave of Absence communications and transfer letters, and coordinating these materials with the Registrar's office as appropriate.
• Support the Assistant Dean in the management of office related activities and expenses, including managing P-card transactions, Reimbursement forms, invoices, MOU's and contracts.
• Support the Assistant Dean and Coordinator of Student Life with event coordination including but not limited to Commencement ceremonies, Orientation events, and other student events. Responsibilities include approving events through the EMS software system, event detail coordination, contract management, sending communications, ordering food, handing set-up/clean-up, registration, etc.
• Support the Assistant Dean for Students and Student Life Coordinator with student organization event management as needed.
• Serve as the main point person for external student housing including serving as the main point of contact with VeryApt, answering incoming student questions as needed, communicating with landlords about posting on VeryApt, etc.
• Serve as the main point person for UNH Law's 4 student houses including communicating with incoming and returning student renters about their leases, maintaining copies of leases, overseeing and supervising the wait list and policies for wait list (in coordination with the Assistant Dean), liaising with the Assistant Dean concerning the housing annual charges and budget, communicating with Facilities concerning housing concerns related by the students, serving as a main point of contact to students while they are renting for questions or concerns and refer students to the appropriate parties to resolve their issue.
• Oversee the parking program including managing the permit process and addressing complaints and concerns.
• Manage the Student Life budget.
• Oversee the hiring process through PeopleAdmin for student workers.
• Provide assistance and support to other UNH Law administrative support team members.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintain confidentiality in communicating sensitive information and in handling confidential materials.
• Review and implement new systems or operating procedures.