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Location: Hickory, North Carolina

Part-time (20-25 hours/week)

The Administrative Assistant supports the music program within the College of Fine Arts and Communication. The Administrative Assistant supports the program’s daily operations, serves as the program’s primary contact point for internal and external stakeholders and provides administrative support to the music program and its public-facing activities. Experience with business office operations, event planning, customer service and social media is strongly preferred.  

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusiveness are integral to the college’s commitment to excellence in research, engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience engaging with diversity through activities such as fostering an inclusive environment, working with students from diverse backgrounds and/or incorporating diverse perspectives in their prior positions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises staff/student workers, including setting work schedules, assigning tasks and assessing performance
• Provides coaching and training for staff and student workers as needed

Essential Accountabilities

• Manages overall office administration for the music program
• Plans, coordinates, and executes logistics for music program events and projects, including calendar management and development of event programs
• Liaises with Marketing and Communication in the production of publicity and recruiting materials  
• Processes contracts and invoices
• Serves as primary liaison between the music program and other university departments and external stakeholders  
• Serves as a liaison between the music program and the college dean  
• Promotes a professional and inclusive work environment  
• Oversees classroom facility operations in the Mauney Music Building
• Works with Academic Affairs as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned by the college dean

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism and diplomacy
• Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the university and in the external community
• Investment in promoting and nurturing diversity and equity
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with a heightened attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving/conflict-resolution skills
• Strong project management skills
• Social media skills or a desire to learn these skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software; willingness to learn other software  

Education and Experience

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
• A minimum of three years experience directly related to the skills, duties and responsibilities listed is preferred
• Experience in a higher education setting is preferred  
• Experience in a music setting a plus

Physical Requirements

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment
• Position is physically comfortable; individual has discretion about sitting walking, standing, etc.
• Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (20-25 hours/week), with some flexibility possible
• Up to 20% (4 hours) of teleworking hours will be considered some weeks and during the summer, depending on program needs, at the discretion of the dean
• Schedule is subject to change based on university needs, scheduled courses and university growth
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand

Application Process

While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:

• Letter of application specifically discussing how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Three references, including the names and addresses

The university’s mission, vision and values statements may be reviewed on the university's About page. To ensure full review, completed applications must be submitted by October 15, 2024, and the search will continue until the position is filled. 

Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to Jennifer Heller, at hellerj@lr.edu.

Department: Music Program, College of fine Arts and Communications
Reports: Jennifer Heller, Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications

About the College of Fine Arts and Communication

The College of Fine Arts and Communication is committed to developing well-rounded graduates who are perceptive readers and listeners, persuasive writers and speakers and skilled artists and educators. Our curricula strive to express, enrich and elevate the human condition by providing students with interdisciplinary experiences that strengthen their abilities to create, collaborate and contribute to the public good.

About Ï㽶´«Ã½

Ï㽶´«Ã½ is a co-educational, private masters comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of more than 40,000. The university has additional campus centers in Asheville, NC, and Columbia, SC, which include the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS). Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. 

The university now offers more than 50 undergraduate and 30 graduate degree programs to approximately 2400 students. Ï㽶´«Ã½ seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service worldwide. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes diverse campuses open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds.  

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Ï㽶´«Ã½ does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, political affiliation, age, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, pregnancy or veteran status.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy extends to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluations, compensation and benefits as well as the education setting. Lenoir-Rhyne is committed to providing an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers and visitors.

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