Senior Administrative Assistant — Data & Programs

Purdue University; Vincennes (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to support SWPAP, SWPAC and the PAC Director, superintendents, researchers, and the College of Ag Administration Business office. The role involves solving process inefficiencies, training staff on office programs, and handling inquiries, reports, travel, and scheduling for professors and PAC leadership.

Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, maintaining financial records, coordinating payments, and serving as a liaison with

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma/GED.
• 3+ years of administrative support experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels within and external to the university.

Responsibilities

• Compose correspondence to researchers, growers, seed reps and vendors for research, meetings and workshops.
• Maintain financial records, email groups, and mailing lists for SWPAP and PACs.
• Coordinate seed variety trial payments with seed companies.
• Communicate with business offices on financial documentation, new equipment requests, contracts and cost distributions.
• Interact with Purdue researchers and external entities as needed.
• Serve as liaison with seed vendors and SWPAC variety trials.
• Administer department web pages and specialty research programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Advanced computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Purdue University seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to support SWPAP, SWPAC and the PAC Director, superintendents, researchers, and the College of Ag Administration Business office. The role involves solving process inefficiencies, training staff on office programs, and handling inquiries, reports, travel, and scheduling for professors and PAC leadership.

Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, maintaining financial records, coordinating payments, and serving as a liaison with