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Location

Lake Charles, LA | United States

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Job description

Position/Application Information

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites applicants to apply for the position of Administrative Manager in Louisiana Small Business Development Center. This position is a 12-month, part-time, unclassified position. The appointment is available March 15, 2024.

POSITION NUMBER: U99561

POSITION INFORMATION: The Administrative Manager will be based at the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University (LSBDC). This person will be responsible for assisting the Center Director with internal and external marketing outputs, daily center operations, as well as assisting with training programs for small businesses throughout Southwest Louisiana.

DEPARTMENT: Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC)

SALARY: $15.00 per hour at 30 hours per week. Salary and fringe to be paid from LSBDC Grant Funds.

DEADLINE: Open until filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:

• Letter of application
• Resume
• Unofficial transcripts
• Three (3) References ( name, email, and phone number)

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.


ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Liaison:
Kim Dronett at [email protected] or (337) 475-5413

Position Duties/Responsibilities

Office Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing and maintaining LSBDC at McNeese grant, center, and contractor files
• Assist in monitoring and tracking contracts & invoice processing
• Anything requested by the center director or business consultant at the McNeese SBDC

Marketing Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain LSBDC at McNeese social media posts
• Create marketing and promotional material (digital and print)
• Assist with requests from stakeholders and resource partners
• Coordinate for the McNeese SBDC with the Department of Marketing and Communications for the LSBDC State Office
  
  

Training Responsibilities:

• Assist in analyzing training needs within the Southwest Louisiana Region
• Develop a comprehensive training schedule, i.e. quarterly, annually, etc.
• Promote training events via print and digital media
• Evaluate training effectiveness based on survey results and participant feedback
• Upload training data and results to client database
• File training per SBA and LSBDC documentation guidelines

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred from a 4-year accredited university.
• Prefer at least two years of experience in administrative assistant, and would also prefer marketing, training and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiar with Adobe Professional and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Position requires initiative, motivation, creativity and ability to work independently.

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; or [email protected].

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services ( or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

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