Administrative Associate & Special Projects Manager

Job Title: Administrative Associate & Special Projects Manager

Location: Tifton, GA

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 294788

The Administrative Associate and Special Projects Manager provides high-level administrative, budgetary, and project support to the Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications. This position serves as a key operational partner within the division, supporting strategic initiatives, coordinating projects, maintaining divisional budgets, and assisting with internal and external communications. The incumbent will work closely with division staff, students, families, and campus and external constituents to advance enrollment, marketing, and communication efforts in support of the mission of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

This position operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where adaptability, attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality are essential.

• Maintain and manage the divisional budget, including tracking expenditures, monitoring accounts, and ensuring appropriate budget processes and procedures are followed in coordination with institutional policies.
• Work closely with the Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications to manage calendars, coordinate meetings, take minutes, prepare materials, and support the progression of divisional projects and initiatives.
• Provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the Division of Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications by collaborating with team members to advance divisional and institutional priorities.
• Assist with the planning and execution of events related to enrollment, marketing, and communications, including activities involving current and prospective students and their families.
• Support small-scale writing, editing, and design projects as needed to assist divisional marketing, communication, and recruitment efforts.
• Coordinate with internal and external constituents to collect, analyze, and provide metrics and reporting related to the return on investment and effectiveness of specific projects and initiatives.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring professional communication and follow-through.
• Serve on college committees as assigned and perform other duties as required to support the division and the college.

• Must be able to communicate information clearly and concisely in person and/or on the telephone, exercising tact, patience, discretion and professional demeanor. Confidentiality is imperative.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, gather, prepare, and summarize data from a variety of sources.
• Must work independently and accurately with attention to detail, handle multiple tasks, and prioritize accordingly.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to develop competency using additional software as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the general public.
• Ability to respond to supervision, guidance, and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting or standing. The employee may have to lift a box of folders or light office objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience.

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