"Sr. Administrative Coordinator"

Job Details

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

The Sr. Administrative Coordinator will provide administrative support and perform general office management duties necessary for the efficient operation of an office, unit or program. This position may provide support for fiscal and budget management for the assigned area, and provide project support to a Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chair, program leadership or comparable business leaders. The responsibilities of this role require significant collaboration and coordination with others.

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Key responsibilities:

• Plan, support, and organize daily activities of the office, unit or program.
• Provide complex administrative, project, and calendar support to a Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chair, program leadership or comparable business leaders.
• Manage team and/or assigned leaders’ calendars; plan and schedule meetings and coordinate associated logistics.
• Support the administration of the department/unit's budget, including monitoring and tracking expenses, budget reconciliation, resolving issues, and assisting with developing budget projections, collecting information for budget development.
• May represent department management in appropriate circumstances within the scope of the position’s responsibility and purview.
• Independently develop and manage complex and key administrative projects (databases, reports, grant proposals, office workflow, records control, course materials).
• Coordinate purchasing processes; process various department bills and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare meeting materials (e.g., draft agenda, collect relevant information) and provide staff support for high-level meetings. Record and draft minutes, monitor and follow-up on action items.
• Coordinate and provide various general office services, e.g., payroll, purchasing, records control, office moves/renovations, repairs and maintenance.
• May serve as the liaison or office contact with facilities or other service providers.
• Identify and resolve administrative problems and issues.
• Analyze operating practices, processes and procedures (e.g., record keeping systems, forms control, office layout, personnel requirements).
• Develop and recommend administrative processes/procedures to ensure efficiency in general office operations, interpret and communicate operating policies.
• Develop and produce reports.
• Assist with preparation of presentations.
• Assist with planning special events/functions, including workshops, conferences, etc.
• Coordinate preparation, set up and logistics for department/office events/functions.
• May perform some non-routine and confidential administrative functions.
• Coordinate work assignments of students and/or temporary office support, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Four years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Classified Title: Sr. Administrative Coordinator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Administrative Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OF
Starting Salary Range: Minimum: $41,437 - Maximum: $71,954 (targeted salary: $65,000; commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Mount Washington Campus
Department name: 10001645-VP Development & Alumni Relations
Personnel area: University Administration

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.