Senior Administrative Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an administrative support professional to assist in a university setting. The role emphasizes confidential information handling, calendar management, and travel coordination while supporting senior staff and departments.

Responsibilities include drafting documents, coordinating meetings, and ensuring proper records are maintained. Prior experience with office software and data systems will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience comparable to the third level of this series.

Responsibilities

• Relieve designated unit staff by handling mail, scheduling, and correspondence.
• Maintain calendars, coordinate meetings and travel, and prepare materials.
• Manage confidential records and assist with publications for internal and external audiences.
• Attend meetings as a delegate and research information as requested.
• Supervise and train lower level administrative staff when needed.

Skills

Administrative support

Computer literacy

Word processing

Database systems

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing software

Database software

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an administrative support professional to assist in a university setting. The role emphasizes confidential information handling, calendar management, and travel coordination while supporting senior staff and departments.

Responsibilities include drafting documents, coordinating meetings, and ensuring proper records are maintained. Prior experience with office software and data systems will be advantageous.