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Administrative Operations Coordinator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Lexington, KY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $40K - $64K 💻 Operations 🗓️ March 5th, 2026

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University of Kentucky is hiring an Administrative Operations Coordinator. This role involves leading the planning, coordination, and execution of college-wide faculty development programs, managing faculty recognition and honors initiatives, and providing executive and operational support to senior leadership within the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development.

Highlights
  • Lead planning, coordination, and execution of faculty development programs.
  • Manage event logistics, stakeholder communications, program promotion, and evaluation.
  • Oversee faculty recognition and honors initiatives, including award nominations and recognition events.
  • Provide high-level executive and operational support to senior leadership.
  • Requires project management, collaboration, and effective communication skills.
  • Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include Bachelor's degree plus four or more years of administrative experience.
  • Salary range is $39,894 to $63,814 per year.
  • Full-time staff position (Grade Level 43) within the College of Medicine Faculty Affairs department.
  • Eligible for a hybrid work schedule with standard Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. hours, occasionally requiring after-hours work.

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title Administrative Operations Coordinator
Requisition Number RE53470
Working Title
Department Name 7H0FA: COM Faculty Affair
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 43
Salary Range $39,894-63,814/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.Those associated with typical office/clerical atmosphere.
Shift
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., occasionally after hours as needed for various faculty events/meetings.
Job Summary
The College of Medicine Dean’s Office is currently seeking an Administrative Operations Coordinator to provide support for the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development. This position will report directly to the Director of Faculty Affairs and will have frequent interaction with faculty, staff, and college leadership.

Primary responsibilities include leading the planning, coordination, and execution of college-wide faculty development programs. The position will oversee event logistics, stakeholder communications, program promotion, and program evaluation. The role also manages faculty recognition and honors initiatives, including coordination of award nomination processes, selection workflows, and recognition events. This position provides high-level executive and operational support to senior leadership within the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
  • Project management
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaboration
  • Effective communication

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree plus four or more years administrative experience preferred.
Deadline to Apply 03/17/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please describe a situation in which you were responsible for representing an organization or unit and made a strong, positive impression on an internal or external customer.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Describe a previous job that required high attention to small details and multi-tasking. How did you ensure that your tasks were completed correctly and in an orderly manner? Be specific.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Please choose the answer that best describes your amount of paid employment experience providing administrative support within a highly- professional and fast-paced environment.

    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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