Office Manager and Graduate Program Assistant

Job Title

Office Manager and Graduate Program Assistant

Norfolk, VA

• Serve as Office Manager and Graduate Program Director, providing program and administrative support to the Department Chairman, graduate program directors, and faculty members of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
• Manage all clerical and administrative activities related to office and graduate program operations.
• Supervise and coordinate the workload of support staff, including student workers.

• Strong knowledge of customer service, problem resolution, and management techniques for effective departmental operations.
• Considerable knowledge of standard office software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated time‑management and organizational skills, including proofreading.
• Ability to complete work assignments in a timely manner while multi‑tasking.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Ability to work with the department’s constituents and to communicate in a multicultural environment.
• Considerable experience providing administrative support to a Department Chair or unit director level position; some supervisory experience.
• Some experience working in a higher education environment and as an office manager.
• Working knowledge of the development and maintenance of social media platforms, including websites, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linked In.

Salary range: $33,838 - $47,500

This is an on‑campus position.

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information.

Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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