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American Association for Cancer Research · 21 hours ago

Program Coordinator

US-PA-Philadelphia

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The American Association for Cancer Research is a leading organization in the field of cancer research, seeking a Program Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Senior Director of Scientific Programs. The role involves planning and executing the AACR Annual Meeting and requires regular communication with both external scientific experts and internal staff across various departments.

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Responsibilities

Assists with proofreading and editing of department materials as needed

Collaborates with other administrative staff in developing and maintaining the department’s record-keeping processes

Compiles reports and provides administrative support for scientific leaders as needed

Drafts correspondence on behalf of the Associate Director and Senior Director

Follows conference timelines and maintains accurate and up-to-date records

Maintains organizes files for assigned programs

Produces reports as needed from the AACR’s databases for program planning and management

Obtains and maintains working knowledge of in-house and outsourced services (abstract submitters, registration systems, collaboration tools, etc.)

Provides clerical and administrative support to the Associate Director and Senior Director

Provides courteous, clear, and complete customer service as needed by phone and email

Records and produces detailed minutes of calls and meetings

Performs the essential functions of the position, and other duties as required

Qualification

Administrative supportOrganizational skillsWritten communicationContent management systemsMicrosoft productsProfessional demeanorInterpersonal skillsProject management knowledge