Senior Administrative Assistant

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team. The Office of Nursing Research at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is committed to advancing scientific discoveries that improve health outcomes across diverse populations. Our research spans maternal and child health, cancer, gerontology, and the impact of climate on health. Join a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to be part of a meaningful research community making a real difference.

This position is primarily in person with the opportunity to work remotely twice a week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• With minimal supervision, provides administrative support for a Chair or Assistant Dean of an academic or basic research unit or for an Assistant Vice President or Assistant Vice Provost (and above).
• Oversees office operations and ensures office activities comply with policies and procedures.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of budgets, grant applications, proposals, status reports and financial statements.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets.
• Initiates, processes and maintains records and invoices.
• Keeps manager informed of account status, authorizes expenditures and identifies cost effective alternatives.
• Maintains calendar, prepares daily schedule and prioritizes meeting requests for manager(s).
• Ensures manager is appropriately prepared for daily activities.
• Coordinates, attends, prepares materials for and/or takes minutes at meetings and special events.
• Prepares charts and graphs for reports and presentations.
• Reviews incoming correspondence and identifies items of special interest to manager or others.
• Screens items that can be routinely handled and prepares appropriate responses.
• Based on a knowledge of the manager's views, composes, edits and types correspondence, reports and manuscripts under minimal guidance.
• May take dictation or transcribe from a machine.
• Maintains various databases and/or spreadsheets.
• Sets up and organizes filing systems.
• Answers, screens and routes incoming telephone calls.
• May supervise or direct the work of other administrative clerical/secretarial employees.
• Oversees ordering and maintenance of office supplies and forms.
• May coordinate domestic or foreign travel arrangements.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, and six years of secretarial or administrative support experience, OR a bachelor's degree and one year of administrative support experience.
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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