Program & Administrative Support Specialist

The University of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist to provide comprehensive administrative, fiscal, and program support to the Organizational Science program and the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. The role serves as the primary Staff Assistant to the Program Directors and supports interdisciplinary operations across departments and colleges.

The incumbent coordinates budgeting, scheduling, events, communications, records, and student

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and one year of related office experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Higher Education or office administration preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace; ability to learn university systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative, fiscal, and program support to the Organizational Science Program and the MPA Program.
• Serve as primary Staff Assistant to the Program Directors and support interdisciplinary operations.
• Assist with budgeting, preparing reports, and maintaining budget records.
• Maintain and organize program records, files, and databases, including student information and events.
• Coordinate enrollment, scheduling, and program events; support communications and marketing initiatives.
• Supervise student employees and assist with external communications as needed.

Skills

Administrative support

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Zoom

DocuSign

Adobe

Banner

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Job description

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist to provide comprehensive administrative, fiscal, and program support to the Organizational Science program and the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. The role serves as the primary Staff Assistant to the Program Directors and supports interdisciplinary operations across departments and colleges.

The incumbent coordinates budgeting, scheduling, events, communications, records, and student