Senior Staff Assistant, Nursing Graduate Studies

　　Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

　　Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time administrative experience. Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience managing domestic and international travel services, travel reimbursements and/or procurement. Calendar management experience to include experience scheduling appointments, interviews, and/or coordinating meetings. Experience with customer service in higher education or the medical industry. Supervisory experience. Experience with event planning. Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Drive applications. Brief Description of Duties:

　　The Senior Staff Assistant for the School of Nursing Graduate Department will act as a Program Assistant for 300-400 students in several nursing programs. This position is critical to ensuring the mission, vision, and values of the school and will directly interface with students, staff, and faculty of the graduate department, reporting directly to the Chair.

　　Duties:

　　Program Administration/Staff Support to the Department of Graduate Studies for the School of Nursing (SON) Provide administrative support to implement activities and programs of the Graduate Department. Coordinate, assist, and attend events within the SON Graduate Department including on-site intensives. Collect data each semester planning for future accreditation needs. Prepare admission criteria for applicants to respective programs. Communicate program information to current and prospective students. Maintain student and preceptor information. Screen and evaluate incoming correspondence and prepare responses as appropriate. Coordinate and direct departmental reports, surveys, and other activities related to the department's operation. Create and maintain a database to track students' enrollment and progression in the program. Serve as the primary point of contact for the Chair with faculty, staff, and students in the School of Nursing, as well as individuals and professional organizations outside the school to facilitate the efficient and professional flow of information on a range of issues. Represent the Chair's policies and procedures to constituencies within and outside the School of Nursing. Process education verification and documentation for out-of-state licensure for alumni. Procurement for the Department of Graduate Studies: Research, compile, and monitor expenditures associated with the graduate and post master's programs. Create reports for analysis of student enrollment and budgeted expenses. Monitor and coordinate expenses related to faculty travel and student orientation and create reports for the Program Directors regarding administration for on-site and distance learning programs. Student Support:

　　Assist students with entrance criteria, registration, progression, financial aid, and foreign and domestic student inquiries. Manage student registration for assigned courses and provide all other guidance as necessary. Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Support:

　　Provide support to the Office of Student Affairs to assist with student application and admission process during peak admission cycles. Manage faculty interview scheduling for applicants who qualify for admission. Graduate Events Assistance:

　　Assist with the planning and organization of all aspects of the School of Nursing Graduate Convocation including space reservation and staging, ticketing, seating, management of staff support, convocation program, awards, convocation speakers and presenters, and faculty and staff participation.Assist with staff participation and assignments to facilitate completion of tasks related to convocation. Other duties assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission. Salary: $60,000-$66,000 per year. Full benefits.