Department Coordinator - Economics

Working closely with the Department Chair(s), the Department Coordinator is responsible for providing office, event and administrative support to the faculty and students in the programs they serve. The individual will be expected to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, with minimal supervision, and may deal with materials that are sensitive and confidential in nature

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 4 to 6 years of administrative support experience.
• Advanced level of skills in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) is highly desired.
• Required

• Advanced knowledge of office procedures and machines.
• Skill in composing and editing reports/communications with tact to multiple audiences, including faculty, students, and the public.
• Proficiency in interpersonal relationship development and maintenance, as well as capacity to establish meaningful community for students and faculty in departments and programs.
• Excellent time management skills to manage multiple projects and daily workload.
• Confidentiality and discretion with highly sensitive information.
• Management of stressful situations, fostering conflict resolution and maintaining composure under pressure.
• Attention to detail and high commitment to follow-through.
• Professional image at all times, with high credibility within a department/program.
• Highly proficient in MS Office with the ability to create spreadsheets and perform basic data manipulation and perform internet research.
• Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against the COVID
  -19 virus unless a valid health or religious exemption is verified by Human Resources.

• Addressing confidential and time-sensitive material.
• Preparing routine and advanced correspondences (e.g., letters, memoranda, and reports).
• Planning and attending key meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with budget requests and monitoring expenditures.
• Making travel arrangements.
• Coordinating department/program committees working on special projects or tasks.
• Ordering supplies for faculty and department/program.
• Organize Events and Meetings. Organize and coordinate individual/group meeting events such as internal and external meetings, conference calls, and conferences for department/program faculty and other participants as needed; take minutes and maintain important documentation
• Collaborate with Assistant to Division Dean. Work with Assistant to Division Dean on shared administrative tasks and systems, including scheduling, document storage, and other tasks that benefit a department or program and its division.
• Perform Other Duties. Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned or directed by a Department Chair or Program Director.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Number

Posting Number S1355P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 03/11/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

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