What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Manager, Counseling Services & Spiritual Life (Shared Services) position at Anderson University?
Anderson University is seeking a Part Time Office Manager to support the day to day administrative support needs for the offices of Spiritual Life and Counseling Services. Specific responsibilities include answering calls and email inquiries, greeting office visitors with care and compassion, scheduling appointments, maintaining expense and budget documentation, maintaining confidential records, supervising student employees, assisting with chapel schedules and making arrangements for chapel speakers including promotion and arranging compensation. The role also provides general clerical support. The successful candidate will take initiative and have the ability to coordinate several concurrent projects to completion while dealing with frequent interruptions. Excellent communication skills with the ability to contend with sensitive, confidential situations responsibly and compassionately are needed.
This is a part time position, noted at 49% Full Time Equivalency.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- 2–3 years of experience in an office or administrative support role
- Demonstrated ability to handle general office operations and routines
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Adobe Acrobat and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Drive)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a part-time schedule
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
- High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information appropriately
- Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Customer service mindset with a helpful, team-oriented approach
Faith and Mission
Candidates should demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, consistent with Anderson University's mission. They should possess a maturing Christian faith and be willing to support the University’s Christ-centered mission and lifestyle expectations.