Administrative Assistant III to Honors Program and Leadership Foundry

Job Title:

Administrative Assistant III to the Honors Program and Leadership Foundry

Location:

UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant III to the Honors Program an Leadership Foundry. This position equally supports the UNG Honors Program and the Leadership Foundry. The incumbent will work directly with the Honors to coordinate meetings, organize conference travel and reimbursements for students and HP Directors, schedule Honors course sections, and manage Honors student enrollments in Banner.

The incumbent will also hold primary responsibility for coordinating the Student Honors and Awards Day ceremonies across three campuses as well as offer administrative support for the Summer Honors program. The incumbent will also support the development of the Leadership Foundry, offering clerical, administrative, and budget support as well as helping in data collection and social media presence. Between the two programs, the incumbent will provide budget planning and management for 2 state budgets, 5 foundation budgets, and several scholarship budgets.

The incumbent should be willing to travel between campuses and available to work some evenings and weekends related to special events and meetings.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the cost of filing H-1B visa petitions.

As a public institution, the university’s ability to cover such costs is subject to budgetary constraints and state funding policies. Therefore, while we remain committed to supporting international faculty hires, we cannot guarantee payment of any newly imposed or increased visa‑related fees.

If you have any questions regarding the visa policy, please contact Monica Arrendale at (706) 867‑4470.

• Serves as first contact for Honors and Leadership Foundry Programs. Updates and maintains website, social media, general emails, phone messages, and printed materials (i.e. newsletters and promotional materials). Provides administrative support to the Dean as well as the Directors of the Honors Program, Leadership Foundry, and Ascend: A Summer Honors Experience
• Performs budget planning, purchasing, and management 2 state budgets, 5 foundation budgets, 1 agency account, and several scholarship budgets. Works closely with staff, students and faculty in both the Honors and Foundry programs to allocate funding for travel, secure travel authorization and processes reimbursement post travel. Supports Honors Program scholarship allocation process.
• Facilitates the scheduling of courses for honors curriculum and academic programs in collaboration with the appropriate departments; enrolls Honors students in honors sections as necessary. Assists in updating and maintaining records for both current students and alumni.
• Supports Leadership Foundry efforts to track and assess leadership competency development across all campuses.
• Coordinates, plans and implements the University‑wide Student Honors and Awards Ceremony. Communicates to University, college, campus representatives, and student organizations for award nominations, decisions, notifications, and…