Administrative Assistant - African-American Studies

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking an administrative staff member to support a university executive in the African-American Studies department. The role involves drafting correspondence and proposals, organizing unit activities, and serving on committees.

Experience with coordinating retreats, staff development, and program administration is valued. The position emphasizes research support, report preparation, and contributing to policy and program development efforts.

Qualifications

• Provides administrative staff support to a university executive.
• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation.
• Assists in organising activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies, etc.

Responsibilities

• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation.
• Organises activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies, etc.
• Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit.
• Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy and program development.
• May collect information and write and edit newsletter or news bulletins for the unit.
• Participates in special projects and prepares a variety of statistical reports as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizing

Research

Communication

Education

4 year degree or equivalent

Job description

Department: African-American Studies Salary: 20.67 - 23.51

Description

Provides administrative staff support to a university executive. Organises and coordinates activities of the unit.

• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation.
• Assists in organising activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies, etc.
• Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit.
• Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy and program development.
• May collect information and write and edit newsletter or news bulletins for the unit.
• Participates in special projects and prepares a variety of statistical reports as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.