Universities of Wisconsin · 2 days ago
Administrative Assistant III - Academic Affairs / Provost's Office
The Universities of Wisconsin is seeking an Administrative Assistant III to provide administrative support within Academic Affairs. The role involves managing communications, scheduling logistics, maintaining office supplies, and supporting various administrative functions across multiple units.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive support and administrative assistance to assigned units
Serve as the first point of contact for assistance and provide basic organization information via phone, in person and through other communication mediums, routing more complex inquiries to appropriate entities
Schedule logistics and secure resources for meetings, conferences, event coordination, travel, and work operations
Maintain the unit space and monitor, stock, order, and inventory office supplies to ensure adequate materials are available for workplace operation, in coordination with direction from the Academic Affairs Accountant
Develops, sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures
Prepares and audits complex records, edits documents, reviews work done by others and collaborates on special projects and new initiatives
Develops, implements, and maintains methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures
Manage computer hardware/software/equipment purchases in accordance with campus policy/procedures; maintain computer inventory and keys audits
Assist with personnel document processing
Liaise for student worker hiring, training, etc
Facilitate recruitments, as needed and in accordance with HR practices and guidelines
Assist with budget-related items:
Reconcile purchasing: p-card, ShopUW, etc
Perform general budgeting: event planning, student worker tracking
Manage the unit(s) website
Assist with event planning and coordination, including workshop/speaker contracting
Assist with program assessment, evaluation efforts, and end of year reporting
Coordinate and maintain training records, databases and track professional development purchasing and activities
Qualification
Required
Minimum of two years of experience working in an office setting
Strong organizational, administrative and resource management skills
Attention to detail, proofreading and editing skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Customer service experience
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Supportive of an inclusive work environment of diverse people, situations and ideas
Good work habits, such as attendance, punctuality, accountability, thoroughness, ability to prioritize work
Excellent judgement including sensitivity to personal and confidential information
Proficient with standard business software (e.g. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, the internet)
Preferred
Associate degree or higher
Three (3) or more years of recent, consecutive years of experience working in a higher education environment
Experience with web development
Experience supporting multiple units
Benefits
Participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan
Excellent benefits package
Company
Universities of Wisconsin
13 universities. 1 mission. To make Wisconsin...Future Ready. For All.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7MKey Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2019-01-01Grant· $7M
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