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Stanford University · 3 weeks ago

Administrative Associate 3

Stanford University is dedicated to advancing biomedical research and education through its Department of Pediatrics. They are seeking a Senior Administrative Associate to provide high-level administrative support to faculty, manage complex scheduling, and oversee financial transactions.

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Responsibilities

Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature
Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget
Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites
Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies
Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection
Coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion. Plan and coordinate office moves and/or minor renovation projects
May lead staff or supervise day-to-day work of student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, and providing performance review input
Other duties may also be assigned

Qualification

Advanced computer skillsOrganizational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationCustomer service skillsProject managementMulti-taskingSound judgmentInterpersonal skillsInitiative

Required

High school diploma and four years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience
Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications
Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions

Company

Stanford University

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Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$26.52M
Key Investors
National Institutes of HealthCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineGRAMMY Museum
2025-09-08Grant
2025-01-30Grant· $5.6M
2023-08-17Grant

Leadership Team

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Nadia Roumani
Co-founder and Senior Designer, Designing for Social Systems (DSS) Program, d.school
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Howard Wolf
Vice President for Alumni Affairs
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