Hybrid Administrative Coordinator: Research Center & Events

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide high level support for the Legorreta Cancer Center. The role focuses on team science, transdisciplinary collaboration, and managing internal/external communications and marketing.

Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, travel planning, expense reports, and basic financial tasks, with backup support across admin staff. This is a fixed term, with an end date of one year from hire, possibly extended based on funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of related administrative experience.
• General accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in an academic or non-profit setting preferred.
• Prior calendar management experience strongly preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level administrative support including scheduling and coordinating meetings.
• Assist faculty, staff, and visitors with travel plans and expense reports; assist with financial functions.
• Provide backup support to other administrative staff.
• Support communications and marketing and facilitate cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Team oriented

Multi-tasking

MS Office & G Suite

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Brown University is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to provide high level support for the Legorreta Cancer Center. The role focuses on team science, transdisciplinary collaboration, and managing internal/external communications and marketing.

Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, travel planning, expense reports, and basic financial tasks, with backup support across admin staff. This is a fixed term, with an end date of one year from hire, possibly extended based on funding.