Northwestern University · 5 hours ago
Program Assistant 2
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$38K/yr - $45K/yr
2+ years expNorthwestern University is seeking a Program Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support within the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The role involves managing calendars, coordinating events, processing financial transactions, and assisting staff and faculty with various administrative tasks.
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Responsibilities
Prepares meeting documents and slide decks
Proofs for spelling & grammar
Enters information into spreadsheets &/or databases
Compiles routine reports, statistics, tables, charts, etc. from readily available information
Coordinates content maintenance of websites
Trains &/or assists faculty &/or staff in updating their websites
Processes accounts payables &/or receivables
Verifies income &/or expense
Resolves discrepancies & over/under budget problems
Enters, tracks, & maintains documentation & logs of financial transactions
Ensures that charges have posted to appropriate accounts
Assists with reconciliation of accounts
Reviews budget statements
Investigates & resolves discrepancies
Prepares budget reports & spreadsheets
Completes routine payroll actions
Processes a limited variety of routine HR transactions
Provides information on HR policies & procedures
Coordinates supervisor's &/or dept calendar
Coordinates registration & travel
Coordinates events which may include scheduling rooms &/or guest speaker & arranging for routine materials, technology & refreshments
Provides information via phone, e-mail, mail, etc
Represents supervisor in routine/standard situations with various levels of personnel both internally & externally
Completes program/project logistical details such as scheduling, curriculum, facilities, technology, registration, enrollment, audits, etc
Tracks data entry of grades into CAESAR, assuring faculty completes process by deadline
Applies knowledge of federal & state regulations
Interprets existing policies & procedures; etc
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or equivalent required
2 years of administrative support or other relevant experience required
Intermediate knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software programs is required
Benefits
Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development
Variety of tools and resources for professional development
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (325)
2024 (308)
2023 (280)
2022 (282)
2021 (184)
2020 (155)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
Recent News
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