Administrative Operations Coordinator

The Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Flexible work

403(b) match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

The Howard University is seeking an experienced office administrator to manage workflows and support the Talent Acquisition department. The role requires independence, adherence to policies, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and vendors.

Responsibilities include maintaining budgets, processing travel and service requests, supervising clerical staff, coordinating meetings, and ensuring accurate records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or administration with 3–6 years of experience.
• 11 years of related work experience may substitute for education.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Experience in budgeting and accounting techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Control department workflow and implement office procedures.
• Maintain revenues and expenditures, assign budget codes.
• Prepare travel authorizations and service requests; coordinate with staff.
• Supervise clerical staff and data entry of personnel and financial docs.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate department events and meetings.
• Record minutes and distribute agendas for meetings.
• Order office supplies and obtain vendor bids.
• Create and manage filing systems and mail screening.
• Assist in grant proposals for the department.
• Assist hiring paperwork for new personnel.

Skills

Office management

Administrative support

Budgeting

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or administration

3-6 years of related experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The Howard University is seeking an experienced office administrator to manage workflows and support the Talent Acquisition department. The role requires independence, adherence to policies, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and vendors.

Responsibilities include maintaining budgets, processing travel and service requests, supervising clerical staff, coordinating meetings, and ensuring accurate records.