Senior Higher Education Administrative Specialist

Community College of Rhode Island; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick seeks an experienced Administrative Assistant to support diverse academic programs within the college system, performing complex administrative tasks, and using college enterprise software and common business applications.

You will handle financial data pre-audit and post, prepare academic reports, schedule advising and events, maintain records, and coordinate services for students.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a higher education setting.
• Ability to organize, multi-task and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, word processing and college enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and maintaining a wide variety of academic programs and services.
• Utilize college enterprise software with common business applications and office tools.
• Provide high-level clerical support for grants and financial activities within departments.
• Prepare and maintain research/project files and accompanying reports.
• Schedule faculty advising and events, manage department records, and support purchasing processes.

Skills

Complex administrative support

Enterprise software

Oral and written communication

Organizing & multitasking

Office procedures knowledge

Education

High school diploma with college courses in computer information systems

Tools

Enterprise software systems

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick seeks an experienced Administrative Assistant to support diverse academic programs within the college system, performing complex administrative tasks, and using college enterprise software and common business applications.

You will handle financial data pre-audit and post, prepare academic reports, schedule advising and events, maintain records, and coordinate services for students.