Administrative Specialist
- MS, United States
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative or project coordination experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Administrative Specialist
Working Title Administrative Specialist
Position Type Staff
Department Grants and Contracts
Posting Number 201201690
Full or Part Time Full Time
Benefit Eligible Yes
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis 12 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
Administrative Support:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all departmental inquiries and correspondence.
- Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate events and workshops across all three units.
- Prepare agendas, meeting minutes, memos, and official correspondence.
- Organize and maintain digital and physical filing systems for each department.
Program Coordination:
- Support the planning and execution of academic development events, cultural programs, and grant-funded initiatives.
- Assist with logistics for internal and external programming, including room reservations, catering, technology setup, and travel arrangements.
- Track project timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
Fiscal and Grant Support:
- Process purchase requests, reimbursements, and budget tracking in accordance with university policies.
- Assist with grant budget monitoring, data collection, and financial reporting documentation.
- Coordinate invoicing and vendor communications related to programmatic needs.
Communications and Outreach:
- Manage content updates for departmental websites and social media platforms.
- Draft newsletters, promotional materials, and stakeholder communications.
- Serve as liaison between departments and internal/external partners.
Data and Records Management:
- Collect and organize data for departmental reports and grant applications.
- Maintain up-to-date databases of program participants, stakeholders, and funding records.
Qualifications
See Below
Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, communications, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative or project coordination experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, and advanced experience in Excel
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
- Experience in higher education or non-profit administration.
- Familiarity with grant administration and compliance, especially complex budgets
- Knowledge of regional culture, education, and institutional development.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 03/08/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
More about this job
Skills
- Administrative support
- Fix meetings
- Coordinate events
- Logistics
- Reporting
- Financial reporting
- Documentation
- Manage content metadata
- Record keeping
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Regulatory compliance