The University of New Mexico · 1 month ago
Senior Administrative Assistant
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$12/hr - $15/hrThe University of New Mexico is seeking a highly motivated and hardworking student for the position of Senior Administrative Assistant in the School of Engineering Dean’s Office. This role involves providing front desk support, managing appointments, assisting with administrative tasks, and maintaining confidentiality of records.
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Responsibilities
Answer phones, email, and greet visitors who could be students, faculty, staff, alumni, high level leadership, or leaders of industry or government
Calendar appointments in MS Outlook for all leadership in the office
Learn UNM Purchasing rules and systems to help with purchasing for the office
Assist with administrative tasks for the SOE graduation and other SOE events
Work with confidential donor and alumni data, and make 'thank you' calls to donors
Run errands and provide other office support as needed
Qualification
Required
Highly motivated, hardworking, outgoing, and friendly
Ability to navigate in a professional environment
Ability to interact with students/faculty/staff in a professional manner
Punctuality, maturity, and personal initiative
Ability to answer phones, email, and greet visitors
Ability to calendar appointments in MS Outlook
Willingness to learn UNM Purchasing rules and systems
Ability to assist with administrative tasks for SOE graduation and other SOE events
Ability to work with confidential donor and alumni data
Ability to make 'thank you' calls to donors
Ability to run errands and provide other office support as needed
Preferred
GPA of 3.0 or better, pursuing any degree
Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Outstanding attention to detail and ability to follow specific instructions
Strong customer service, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and to make evaluative judgements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including proficiency in Excel and Word
Company
The University of New Mexico
Founded in 1889, The University of New Mexico now occupies 600 acres along old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a city of more than 700,000 people.
Founded in 1889
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.94MKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2017-08-16Grant· $0.44M
2013-11-27Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Assata Zerai
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Alex Rankin, MD, MBA
Associate Chief Medical Officer
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