Careers at IWU

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve office guests with professionalism and a high level of customer service 
• Maintain office culture of hospitality and professionalism 
• Manage kitchen and Academic Affairs office hospitality
• Supervise Academic Affairs student workers 
• Manage calendars, meeting schedules and agenda development, specifically for the CAS VPAA/CAO and the Assistant VPAA 
• Provide additional administrative support to the VPAA/CAO, and to the Assistant VPAA including:
  • Coordinate travel
  • Communicate with constituents in person, on the phone, via email or letters
  • Process financial requests, collect and organize receipts, reconcile credit cards, keep accurate financial records, submit check requests and journal entries, and produce budget reports as needed
  • Submit transportation requests, room reservations, work orders, etc.
  • Approve attendance for direct reports 
• Gather and distribute CAS faculty announcements 
• Coordinate with external vendors and faculty regarding new textbook submissions 
• Oversee excused absence request system 

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years in professional administration; experience in higher education administration preferred
• Experience working effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures

Required Skills

• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Personable, hospitable, and strong people skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Well organized and able to manage multiple administrative tasks simultaneously
• Self-starter with sound judgment, requiring minimal direct supervision
• Working knowledge of basic financial procedures and best practices
• Superb computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) and data management skills
• Strong work ethic and able to set and accomplish goals
• Christ-like attitude and willingness to serve others

Diversity Statement

IWU commits to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member’s earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.