Administrative Coordinator

Socket.dev; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

9 holidays

Personal days

Tuition remission

Tuition free

Retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide essential support to the Director/Chair and the Cardiovascular Research team. The role involves calendar management, travel planning, meeting scheduling, and administrative duties across the Center for Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least one year of admin experience, strong MS Office and Zoom skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related administrative support experience or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Zoom; capable of online meeting management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service.
• Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary administrative support to the Director/Chair and senior staff.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and professional activities for Chair and faculty.
• Respond to phone calls, inquiries, and daily department needs.
• Assist in onboarding new faculty, personnel, and labs joining the centers.
• Maintain databases, listservs, and assist with reports and reimbursements.

Skills

MS Office

Zoom

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Remote work capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Administrative experience

Tools

N/A

Job description

Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine is searching for an Administrative Coordinator! Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 9 Federally Observed Paid Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• Tuition remission – eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree
• Tuition Free
• A generous retirement plan and so much more

Position Summary

Providing primary administrative support to the Director/Chair, faculty & Senior Administrator within the Department of Cardiovascular Research, the Center for Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center. Functions include calendar maintenance, various travel arrangements, meeting & seminar scheduling and arrangements, shipping coordination, expense maintenance for phone & data lines, lab coats, and other misc. shared center costs. Processing PO change orders and removing applicable encumbrances. Process office supply orders, service requests and maintain overall professional appearance of the admin suite. Completes special projects to assist Senior Administrator with overall operations of the department and centers. Serves as a support backup for other centers within DCVS as needed.

Job Details

• This position requires the following background checks: criminal history review

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related administrative support experience or equivalent work experience. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with MS Office Suite software programs.
• Experience with Zoom and online communication and meeting creations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituent population.
• Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills, along with the ability to work in a dynamic environment and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work from home as required.

Essential Duties

• Assists Administrator with day-to-day operations.
• Coordinates travel arrangements and all professional activities for the Chair/Center Director and faculty.
• Responds to phone calls, routine inquiries, and daily department operational needs, including facilities requests.
• Assists in the setup of new faculty, personnel, and labs joining the centers.
• Organizes events and activities within the center.
• Prepares and tracks purchase orders, vendor and contractor payments in TU MarketPlace, and resolves payment issues with Accounts Payable as required.
• Searches & resolves open encumbrances in coordination with lab managers.
• Assist with eSirius account set up and management.
• Distributes mail and sends out mail correspondence in a timely manner.
• Assist in preparing documentation required for seminars, faculty reimbursements, or Concur expenses issues while respecting the confidential nature of such materials.
• Schedules conference rooms, including A/V and catering needs.
• Arrange various seminars via Zoom or in person & processes payments associated with speaker reimbursements.
• Maintains departmental databases and listservs.
• Assist Sr. Coordinator as needed with staff hiring, working with Human Resources and International Services in processing visa’s and new hire onboarding processes, including hiring of summer and work study students.
• Assist in the preparation of a variety of reports for submission to the Dean’s Office and other academic entities.
• Process journal entry transfers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement

In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.