Administrative Support Specialist - Advanced

Administrative Support Specialist
- Advanced

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Administrative Support Specialist
- Advanced

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range $34,602 - $56,422

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $43,200 - $48,000

Salary Grade Equivalency

Salary Grade Equivalency NC10

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Monday
- Friday

Work Hours

Work Hours 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Position Location (City)

Job Category

Job Category Staff

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East Carolina University ( ECU ) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education,
ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C. , which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The Undergraduate Admissions Office is responsible for identifying, recruiting and enrolling students in sufficient numbers to meet the University’s enrollment projections while improving the quality of the student population. The office processes approximately 26,000 applications yearly, including freshman, transfer, second degree, visitors, readmits and non‑degree adult learners. In order to generate applications from these individuals, the office is involved in many public relations activities which produce thousands of inquires for additional information and for applications.

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The Undergraduate Admissions Office is responsible for identifying, recruiting and enrolling students in sufficient numbers to meet the University’s enrollment projections while improving the quality of the student population. The office processes approximately 26,000 applications yearly, including freshman, transfer, second degree, visitors, readmits and non‑degree adult learners. In order to generate applications from these individuals, the office is involved in many public relations activities which produce thousands of inquires for additional information and for applications.

Primary Purpose of Position

The First‑Year Processing Supervisor oversees the daily operations of first‑year application processing and Mail Services within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. This position provides direct supervision to processing staff and Mail Services personnel responsible for the receipt, imaging, routing, and distribution of admissions documents, as well as residency communications. The supervisor ensures timely, accurate and compliant processing while serving as a technical and operational leader supporting undergraduate enrollment goals.

The First‑Year Processing Supervisor partners closely with the Transfer & Special Populations Processing Supervisor to maintain…