TRIO Programs Administrative Specialist

University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support TRIO Programs (McNair Scholars, TRIO Teach SSS). The role includes staff support, document preparation, calendar management, and handling TRIO budgets for federal reporting.

The position requires an Associate's degree and two years of administrative support plus budgeting experience; office duties include event support, filing, and file management.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; education may be substituted per equivalency guidelines.
• Two years of administrative support experience required.
• One year of budgeting/accounting experience required.
• Proficiency with MS Office, spreadsheet and database tools; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for TRIO Programs staff; manage calendars, prepare documents, and handle correspondence.
• Serve as first point of contact for students and faculty; resolve inquiries and direct complex issues to staff.
• Prepare and maintain program materials, reports, and budget documentation; assist with federal reporting requirements.
• Maintain TRIO budgets; assemble budget books and tracking systems; process expenses and keep receipts organized.
• Register and participate in recruitment events and manage program materials and mailings.

Skills

Administrative support

Budgeting

Scheduling

Filing

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Communication

Accessibility compliance

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database management software

Accounting software

Job description

University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support TRIO Programs (McNair Scholars, TRIO Teach SSS). The role includes staff support, document preparation, calendar management, and handling TRIO budgets for federal reporting.

The position requires an Associate's degree and two years of administrative support plus budgeting experience; office duties include event support, filing, and file management.