Division Coordinator

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Division Coordinator to provide strategic administrative support to the MBCT Division within the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The role involves budgeting, procurement, scheduling, academic program coordination, and serving as the main point of contact for the department. The successful candidate will collaborate with diverse colleagues and manage multiple priorities to improve operations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in an appropriate field and related experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills, flexibility, reliability, resourcefulness, and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex organization.
• Strong calendar management skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• High level of customer service with students, staff, faculty, and other constituents.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct strategic administrative support to the faculty of the division including scheduling of meetings, office operations and calendar management.
• Management of financial related transactions such as shop blue, e-req, disbursement requests; Concur reimbursement requests, deposit transmittals in accordance with University guidelines and policy.
• Collaborate with SPPS Office of Student Engagement on all areas related to the student experience for the MS CTT and PharmD/MS CTT programs. Responsibilities include: recruitment, admissions, enrollment; on-boarding, academic advising, retention; student success, career and professional development, well-being, academic and personal support; progression, policy and student conduct ; learning and engagement communities; awards, scholarships, and commencement; data analytics
• Serve as point of contact in department main office fielding inquiries from faculty, staff, students as well as visitors by phone, email, and walk in.

Skills

Communication

Calendar management

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Division Coordinator will serve as strategic administrative support to the Division of Molecular Biosciences and Clinical Therapeutics ( MBCT ) in the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Department Coordinator should be a self-directed professional who serves as a strategic partner to the faculty of the MBCT Division performing tasks and responsibilities aimed at maximizing the effectiveness of the division.

The Division Coordinator will be engaged in administrative support functions including budgeting, procurement, scheduling of meetings and event support, academic program coordination and support and will serve as main point of contact for the main office. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direct strategic administrative support to the faculty of the division including scheduling of meetings, office operations and calendar management.
• Management of financial related transactions such as shop blue, e-req, disbursement requests; Concur reimbursement requests, deposit transmittals in accordance with University guidelines and policy.
• Collaborate with SPPS Office of Student Engagement on all areas related to the student experience for the MS CTT and PharmD/MS CTT programs. Responsibilities include: recruitment, admissions, enrollment; on-boarding, academic advising, retention; student success, career and professional development, well-being, academic and personal support; progression, policy and student conduct ; learning and engagement communities; awards, scholarships, and commencement; data analytics
• Serve as point of contact in department main office fielding inquiries from faculty, staff, students as well as visitors by phone, email, and walk in.

Successful candidate must be able to collaborate with and support multiple members of a diverse school and university community, participating wherever necessary to ensure smooth and efficient operations, as well as continuously analyzing the work and identifying areas for improvement. They must be able to multitask across strategic project areas, ensure consistent follow-up and follow-through and have excellent communication skills.

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About the University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in an appropriate field and related experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills, flexibility, reliability, resourcefulness, and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex organization.
• Strong calendar management skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• High level of customer service with students, staff, faculty, and other constituents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field.
• Experience supporting management at the executive level.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience with SUNY and/or NY state rules, regulations, and procedure.

Salary Range $54,090 - $56,581

Job Type Full-Time

Campus South Campus

Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

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