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Administrative Associate

Employer
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Location
California, United States
Closing date
18 May 2019

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The Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine is comprised of research, clinical and educational programs geared to advance the field of sleep medicine and improve patient care. As the birthplace of sleep medicine, Stanford has driven considerable growth in sleep research and treatment. The center is internationally renowned, and recognized for outstanding patient care and innovative sleep medicine research. We work to improve coordination among the various specialties involved in treating patients with sleep disorders and other sleep issues. 

The Division of Sleep Medicine within the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking an Administrative Associate 3 to provide administrative and operational support to the Center Director & the Associate Director of Finance & Administration in a dynamic work environment with minimal supervision. It would be expected that the Administrative Associate be highly organized, extremely detail oriented, and be able to multi-task with ease. In addition, the Administrative Associate should be able to anticipate the needs of the Center Director, and proactively solve problems and/or handle issues. Regardless of the task assigned, the Administrative Associate would be expected to demonstrate strong business judgment, professional etiquette, and analytical and problem-solving skills. In addition to having a “can-do” attitude and pleasant demeanor, the Administrative Associate must have extraordinary communication skills that allow for him/her to interact with a diverse group of people.

Duties include: 

  • Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.
  • Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.
  • Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.
  • Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
  • Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems.
  • Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.
  • Coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion. Plan and coordinate office moves and/or minor renovation projects.
  • May lead staff or supervise day-to-day work of student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, and providing performance review input.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BA/BS degree in Communications or a related field
  • Project management in a university, research or medical center environment 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

  • High school diploma and four years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

  • Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications. 
  • Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects. 
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others. 
  • Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects. 
  • Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

  • Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
  • Frequently sitting.
  • Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
  • Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Job Code: 4103
Job Grade: F

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