DAAAS Administrative Associate - Front Desk & Operations

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s School of Humanities and Sciences, Department of African and African American Studies (DAAAS), seeks an Administrative Associate to provide administrative and operational support on a 100% FTE, two-year fixed-term basis. The role acts as the first department contact and supports calendaring, travel arrangements, and financial transactions on campus.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and customer-service oriented, with strong communication and teamwork skills in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Zoom, and standard office equipment.
• Experience managing events from planning to execution, including post-event tasks.
• Experience maintaining websites, newsletters, and flyers.

Responsibilities

• Front desk support and visitor intake.
• Calendaring events and meetings for the department.
• Processing financial transactions and reimbursements.
• Arranging travel for staff and visiting speakers.
• Responding to requests via email and in person.
• Coordinating building maintenance and safety issues.

Skills

Customer service

Event management

Website maintenance

Newsletter design

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Zoom

Job description

Stanford University’s School of Humanities and Sciences, Department of African and African American Studies (DAAAS), seeks an Administrative Associate to provide administrative and operational support on a 100% FTE, two-year fixed-term basis. The role acts as the first department contact and supports calendaring, travel arrangements, and financial transactions on campus.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and customer-service oriented, with strong communication and teamwork skills in a