Administrator

Marshall University; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall University in Huntington, WV seeks an Administrator to provide administrative support for clinical, research, education, and community health programs within the SOM-BioMedical Science division.

The role collaborates with program managers, investigators, clinical teams, and departments to ensure smooth project operation through scheduling, record keeping, purchasing support, and activity coordination.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, office administration, health administration, or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant administrative or program support experience.
• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, meetings, travel, and event logistics for assigned programs.
• Prepare agendas, materials, and presentations; record minutes and track action items.
• Maintain electronic files, contact lists, templates, and shared resources with proper version control.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Banner Position Number R10946 Position Title Administrator Classification Title MURC-Education Administrators Department SOM-BioMedical Science - RC5130 Job Description

Position Overview

The Program Administrator provides administrative support for clinical, research, education, and community health programs at Marshall University and Marshall Health. Working with program managers, investigators, clinical teams, and institutional departments, the administrator helps projects run smoothly through effective scheduling, communication, record keeping, purchasing support, and coordination of routine activities.

The role supports one or more programs and requires attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities. The administrator maintains accurate records, follows up on agreed actions, and provides a professional point of contact for staff, partners, and participants. Responsibilities are adapted to each program’s needs and established procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Administrative and Team Support

• Manage calendars, arrange meetings, coordinate appointments, and organise travel and event logistics for assigned programmes.
• Prepare agendas, meeting materials, correspondence, and presentations. Record minutes, maintain action logs, and follow up with responsible staff on agreed deadlines.
• Maintain organised electronic files, contact lists, document templates, and shared resources. Apply consistent naming, version control, access, and retention procedures.
• Support staff onboarding by coordinating induction schedules, system-access requests, workspace arrangements, and required training records with the relevant departments.

Program Coordination and Communication

• Maintain administrative work plans and trackers for activities, deliverables, and deadlines. Alert program managers to missing information, overdue actions, and scheduling conflicts.
• Act as an administrative contact for internal teams, participating sites, vendors, and community partners. Respond to routine enquiries and direct technical, clinical, financial, or research questions to the appropriate colleague.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, training sessions, outreach activities, site visits, and program events, including invitations, registration, attendance records, materials, and room or virtual meeting arrangements.
• Support patient or research participant scheduling, reminders, and distribution of approved information where assigned. Refer questions about eligibility, consent, treatment, or clinical concerns to authorized staff.

Purchasing and Financial Administration

• Prepare purchase requests, obtain quotations, track orders, and maintain supply and equipment inventories in accordance with institutional procedures.
• Process and track invoices, expense claims, travel reimbursements, and other payment requests through approved channels. Check supporting documentation and follow up on missing information.
• Maintain expenditure and commitment records to support budget monitoring. Assist program managers and finance staff with reconciliation, routine financial summaries, and identification of discrepancies.

Records and Reporting Support

• Enter and update administrative information in approved databases, spreadsheets, and program systems. Check records for completeness and accuracy and resolve routine discrepancies with the responsible team.
• Compile activity records, attendance figures, training logs, and other approved information for progress reports, funding reports, and program reviews.
• Track agreements, required forms, approvals, and reporting dates. Route documents for review and signature and maintain current, accessible records.
• Help prepare documentation for audits, monitoring visits, project closeout, and records archiving under the direction of program leadership.

Confidentiality and Service Improvement

• Handle personal, clinical, research, staff, and financial information discreetly and securely. Follow institutional confidentiality, data protection, and information-sharing procedures.
• Use approved systems and communication channels, maintain appropriate access permissions, and promptly report suspected errors, information-security concerns, or other administrative risks.
• Identify opportunities to simplify administrative processes, improve record quality, and reduce delays. Help maintain written procedures and implement agreed improvements.
• Provide administrative cover and other related support consistent with the role, training, and program priorities.

Location OTHR - Other Off-Campus Location

Salary Range Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business administration, office administration, health administration, or a related field.

Experience

• At least two years of relevant administrative, office coordination, or program support experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks, track deadlines, and support several activities or projects concurrently.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a professional, helpful approach when working with colleagues, partners, patients, or research participants.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and confidence using shared calendars, virtual meeting platforms, and electronic filing systems.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, work with routine numerical and financial information, and learn institutional purchasing, finance, and program systems.
• Sound judgement, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work independently within established procedures while seeking guidance when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education Experience

• Experience in a university, healthcare organization, research unit, public health service, or community program.
• Experience supporting grant-funded projects, purchasing, expense processing, budget tracking, or reporting deadlines.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, staff onboarding, patient appointments, or research participant visits.
• Familiarity with electronic health records, research administration systems, project-management tools, or institutional finance and procurement platforms.