Work to coordinate and manage academic personnel actions and faculty hiring processes. Provide assistance for visiting faculty candidates on lectures, interviews, and expense reporting. Process and assist with financial processes, travel authorizations, and work with the marketing team on the annual report, website and other communications pieces. Serve as alumni relations engagement contact for the department in support of Development and fundraising activities. Provide communications to faculty and staff on behalf of the director, and assist the director in all aspects of daily business.