Administrative Assistant

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life‑long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Join our academic community as an Administrative Assistant supporting the College of Arts, Sciences and Education. This dynamic position is perfect for a highly organized multi‑tasker who loves variety, as you will manage everything from daily clerical duties and expense tracking to coordinating student event transportation with external partners.

This role isn't merely managing schedules and paperwork; you will play a vital part in Bethel’s mission to educate and equip students in a Christ-centered community. As a core member of our staff, you serve as a minister of the gospel by fostering a highly organized, supportive, and welcoming environment where faculty can teach and students can thrive.

This is an in‑person role located in Arden Hills, MN with a starting wage of $19.50 to $20.50 per hour.

• Provides administrative clerical support for assigned academic departments and programs.
• Establishes proper company record retention guidelines and ensures proper record filings.
• Receives and obtains approval for expense reports.
• Approves and tracks various invoices.
• Partner closely with the administrative assistant team to ensure consistency in administrative processes. Attend monthly administrative assistant meetings. Act as backup for other Administrative Assistants.

• Executes various duties assigned by specific departments and faculty members.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience in a customer service‑related role, or recent internship.

1+ years of related, in‑office experience.

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ‑centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Aff…Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ‑centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Aff…Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments.

As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ‑centered covenant community.

Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work…