Administrative Assistant & Programs Coordinator

American University of Ras Al Khaimah; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the School of Business and ACE. You will work closely with the Dean, faculty, and ACE Director, coordinating documents, meetings, and events while handling confidential information with discretion.

The role involves scheduling, travel arrangements, onboarding new faculty, and supporting ACE programs and flagship events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of administrative, program, or event coordination experience.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience providing administrative support in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the School of Business and ACE.
• Receive, log, and follow up on faculty and ACE requests.
• Organize course files, accreditation documentation, and student records.
• Coordinate travel, procurement, HR, IT, and other university activities.
• Support onboarding of new faculty and manage room bookings and equipment.
• Arrange classroom/meeting logistics for ACE events and programs.
• Manage venue arrangements, registrations, and on-site logistics for events.
• Prepare routine correspondence, reports, and presentations using Office apps.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Fluent English

Arabic (preferred)

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

CRM or database systems

Social media platforms

Job description

American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the School of Business and ACE. You will work closely with the Dean, faculty, and ACE Director, coordinating documents, meetings, and events while handling confidential information with discretion.

The role involves scheduling, travel arrangements, onboarding new faculty, and supporting ACE programs and flagship events.