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Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

Public research university in Virginia

Administrative Assistant

Full-TimeDeadline 9/3/27
$45k/yr
Entry
Associate's
Norfolk, VA, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills, the ability to multitask and prioritize competing priorities, work independently, and meet important deadlines.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Flexibility and a keen awareness of customer service.
  • The ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple projects.
Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to leadership and assist faculty members within the department and divisions as needed.
  • Handle telephone communications, screen callers, relay messages, and welcome visitors.
  • Open, sort, prioritize, and distribute incoming correspondence.
  • Maintain organized files containing correspondence, contracts, meeting materials, and confidential information.
  • Prepare polished and informative presentations for departmental and divisional leadership using PowerPoint.
  • Undertake additional duties and special projects as assigned.
  • Serve as administrative support to administrative management and division chiefs.
  • Liaise with EVMS Medical Group and off-site healthcare facilities to coordinate credentialing for new clinical providers and secure hospital privileges.
  • Assist in coordinating materials and information for the departmental newsletter with the Chair and Administrative Support Specialist.
  • Handle correspondence under faculty members’ names.
  • Assist faculty with letters of recommendation for students and other required correspondence.
  • Coordinate faculty and administrative meetings, including correspondence, advance notifications, locations, topics, catering, meeting-site arrangements, equipment, and virtual meetings.
  • Coordinate office needs, including copiers, purchasing, conference-room setup, and supplies.
  • Serve as backup administrative support to the Chair.
  • Perform other duties and special projects assigned to meet department needs.
Desired Qualifications
  • An Associate’s degree.
  • Experience in an academic and/or healthcare setting.

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Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

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Old Dominion University is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, offering undergraduate, graduate and professional education. Its colleges support teaching and research across engineering, business, sciences, education, the arts and other fields. Following the 2024 integration of Eastern Virginia Medical School, ODU also includes an academic health sciences center supporting medical education, research and clinical partnerships. The university serves students and communities through campus programs, online learning, public engagement and a broad institutional workforce.

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