Employment Opportunities

The Center for Catholic Education Administrative Assistant serves to provide administrative support to CCE staff and program members. This position is responsible for providing support to the financial operations of all programs and special project budgets and their Purchasing card usage, including the maintenance and reconciliation of program and project expenses. The incumbent will assist with all facets of CCE event/program planning, promotion, and implementation, including database maintenance. The incumbent serves to assist CCE staff and program members through an understanding of department and organizational operations and procedures.

The Center for Catholic Education at the University of Dayton — founded in 1996 — promotes, researches, enhances, energizes and supports Catholic schools. We are a nationally recognized leader in Catholic K-12 education. We provide educators with programs and services that enhance the Church's mission and foster excellence in Catholic schools. Our featured programs and initiatives include ECHO (Empowering Children with Hope and Opportunity), Lalanne, and Saint Remy Initiative.

High school graduate.
3 or more years of administrative assistant experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
Ability to work independently and prioritize a variety of tasks.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to coordinate activities involving high levels of complexity, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Commitment to inclusive excellence that aligns to the University's Catholic and Marianist mission.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Experience in creating and maintaining spreadsheets, and ability to understand and summarize financial information.
Working knowledge of university systems and structure, especially purchasing processes and reports retrieving database.
Demonstrated ability to utilize research, writing and process improvement skills.
Ability to build good working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and outside contacts (Diocese, Catholic schools, donors, board members, and distinguished speakers).
Knowledge of Catholic schools' structure and faith based culture.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to a Catholic Marianist work environment.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.