Duties: Provide high-level administrative support to the Student Affairs leadership team; supervise, train, and evaluate student workers; coordinate student staff schedules and task delegation; serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and visitors; respond to inquiries and concerns with professionalism and discretion; manage departmental calendars, including scheduling appointments, events, and meetings; assist with logistics and coordination of campus-wide student affairs initiatives; draft, edit, and distribute internal and external communications, including memos, emails, reports, newsletters, and award notifications; maintain organized filing systems (electronic and physical) and ensure records are current and FERPA-compliant; support budget tracking and bookkeeping functions; monitor departmental accounts, process invoices, and reconcile expenditures; lead the collection, review, and preliminary analysis of data for retention reports and student engagement metrics; oversee student assistants involved in data entry and reporting; prepare materials such as faculty/staff FERPA brochures and forms; coordinate scholarship communication by sending award letters and maintaining recipient records across multiple student populations (departmental, non-traditional, etc.); contribute to the planning and implementation of student success programs, workshops, and recognition events; collaborate across departments to support special projects, student services, and compliance efforts; perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the Division of Student Affairs.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in education, student affairs, communications, or a related field preferred; experience in higher education or student services strongly preferred; strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment; excellent oral and written communication skills, including professional document preparation and editing; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); knowledge of general office procedures, with a demonstrated ability to manage confidential information responsibly and in accordance with FERPA guidelines; ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty, and administrators. All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to the value of all members of the SAU community, to excellence in interpersonal behaviors, and effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.
Applicants may apply online at www.saumag.edu or pick up an application in the Office of Human Resources, Overstreet Hall, Room 115, and mail it to the Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E University, MSC 9288, Magnolia, AR 7175. Non-listed references may be contacted. AA/EOE.
