Administrative Assistant, Asheville Center
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville Center seeks applications for a full-time administrative assistant. Appointment begins August 2025 based on availability.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
We invite applications for a full-time position to begin on or after August 1, 2025. The position will provide administrative support for the Lenoir-Rhyne Asheville Center and the School of Counseling and Human Services. Experience with business office operations, event planning, customer service and social media preferred. Previous experience in academic and/or health and human services settings is preferred.
Asheville Center Duties
- Manages day-to-day office operations and general administrative functions.
- Provides facility oversight, including supply management, inventory and purchasing.
- Serves as the primary point of contact and welcoming presence at the Asheville Center.
- Coordinates with Admission to schedule and support campus tours and prospective student visits.
- Coordinates with Hickory staff on university events such as commencement.
- Supports classroom technology and troubleshooting as needed.
- Assists with coordination of community outreach and engagement efforts.
School of Counseling and Human Services Duties
- Clerical support for the School of Counseling and Human Services.
- Plans, coordinates and executes logistics for the School of Counseling and Human Services events and projects.
- Coordinates, attends and prepares materials for and/or records minutes at meetings and special events.
- Onboarding of part-time faculty.
- Manage travel and purchase reimbursements.
- Assist students in navigating institutional resources (The Graduate School, student support, BEAR Central, Library, etc.).
Other
- Work with the Office of Academic Affairs as requested.
- Other duties as assigned by the school chair.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism and diplomacy and work with individuals at all levels of the university
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with heightened attention to detail.
- Analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or five years of experience as an administrative assistant preferred
- A minimum of three years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities listed preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Ability to travel with students, faculty and staff throughout campus.
Work Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Subject to change based on university need, scheduled courses and university growth
- Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand
Behavioral Expectations
- Maintain high integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
- Maintain and contribute to a professional, respectful, courteous, diverse, equitable and inclusive environment
- Treat other individuals with dignity, respect and kindness.
- Adhere to all university policies, procedures, standards, values and comply with all federal, state and local laws.
Application Process
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
The university’s mission, vision and values statements may be reviewed under the about section of our website. Review of applications will begin July 21, 2025, and the search will continue until the position is filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to Michael McGee, Ed.D., assistant provost, at mcgee@lr.edu.
Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private, comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service to the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes diverse campuses open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds. Visit www.lr.edu to learn more about the university.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs and activities, that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the community, including those who identify as transgender and gender nonconforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by law.
To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations—and to affirm its commitment to promoting fairness and equity—LR has developed policies and procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in allegations of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.
LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of all parties during these processes.