About Us: Envisioned as a new model for how public higher education is engaged in the first years of life, the Buffett Early Childhood Institute is a four-campus, university-wide, multidisciplinary research, education, outreach, and policy institute of the University of Nebraska committed to helping transform early childhood development and education in Nebraska and across the nation. The long-term goal of the Institute is to be a leading center where scholars, practitioners, community members, and policymakers collaborate to advance a unified approach that can improve the lives of young children and families and the systems that support them.

Applicants should note that the goals of the Institute are university-, state-, and nation-wide, but the location of the Institute administration is in Omaha. This position will work primarily out of the Omaha office.

Required Qualifications: High School education or GED. 5 years progressive administrative office experience with demonstrated experience mentoring other administrative staff and handling complex business assignments. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail. Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Two years post-secondary coursework. 7 years experience in a public school district, university, or postsecondary education institution. Experience with University of Nebraska systems and applications. Bilingual.

About Us: Envisioned as a new model for how public higher education is engaged in the first years of life, the Buffett Early Childhood Institute is a four-campus, university-wide, multidisciplinary research, education, outreach, and policy institute of the University of Nebraska committed to helping transform early childhood development and education in Nebraska and across the nation. The long-term goal of the Institute is to be a leading center where scholars, practitioners, community members, and policymakers collaborate to advance a unified approach that can improve the lives of young children and families and the systems that support them.

Applicants should note that the goals of the Institute are university-, state-, and nation-wide, but the location of the Institute administration is in Omaha. This position will work primarily out of the Omaha office.

Required Qualifications: High School education or GED. 5 years progressive administrative office experience with demonstrated experience mentoring other administrative staff and handling complex business assignments. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail. Equivalent combination of education, experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Two years post-secondary coursework. 7 years experience in a public school district, university, or postsecondary education institution. Experience with University of Nebraska systems and applications. Bilingual.