Administrative Coordinator, CFA Deans Office

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Job posting number: #7230889 (Ref:BSU42125)

Posted: March 22, 2024

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Perform receptionist and administrative duties in support of the College of Fine Arts; maintain efficient office operations; act as a facilitator for the college and professional staff in collecting and disseminating key information; act as liaison for faculty, staff, and public.

Ball State University welcomes applications for an Administrative Coordinator.

Job Function:

Perform receptionist and administrative duties in support of the College of Fine Arts; maintain efficient office operations; act as a facilitator for the college and professional staff in collecting and disseminating key information; act as liaison for faculty, staff, and public.

Minimum Education:

Eighteen months of training or education beyond high school or equivalent.

Preferred Education:

Associate's degree.

Minimum Experience:

At least one year of related experience.

Preferred Experience:

Additional years of related experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reception: Greet and assist visitors, direct/refer to appropriate area, receive and screen incoming calls, provide information as needed; in coordination with the other office staff, open and close office; maintain office appearance.

  • Mail: Process, sort, and distribute college mail and packages; coordinate systematic development and maintenance of mailing lists and coordinate mailings throughout academic year, both electronic and paper.

  • Inventory: Order and inventory supplies and equipment of the office; process paperwork for reimbursement of funds spent; authorize and record use of procurement cards; maintain files and records of correspondence pertaining to individual purchase orders, equipment, distribution, items received, back-ordered and returned; enter items as received via SciQuest to process payment of invoices; serve as liaison between vendors and accounting with regard to invoice payments; interact with inventory control regarding inventory of new and used equipment; enter move requests for temporary furniture, long term storage, and items for excess; perform duties related to repairing of office equipment.

  • Data Compilation and Support: Work in partnership with Associate Dean to facilitate the request prepare/generate various documents and reports, including annual reports, planning materials, accreditation reports, directory listings, and other documents and reports as needed.

  • Student Success support: Provide administrative support for the Director of Student Success with the following: planning logistics for events and workshops while working with campus partners and Community contacts.
  • Programming Support: Provide administrative and logistical support to CFA committees assisting with Guest Artist contracting, travel, ect. at the Assoc Dean or Director of Budget and Resource Planning request.

  • Budget Support: Provide administrative support for the Director of Budget and Resource Planning with the following: help prepare and distribute reports, memos, and correspondence; assist in maintaining and keeping records; assist in preparing forms for various inter-departmental units.

  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance on campus within a standard forty-hour work week, with the occasional need to flex for special event needs.
  • Provide ancillary/backup support to the Assistant to the Deans.

  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

  • Provide backup assistance for the CFA technology and instructional equip. inventory and requests.


At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.


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