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Purdue University is hiring an Administrative Assistant for the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR). The role involves organizing and executing meetings and events, managing office supplies and credit cards, and serving as the daily office contact for the Institute while supporting data management and cancer center grant activities.

Highlights

Organize and execute meetings, seminars, symposia, and donor events for PICR.
Manage office inventory, supply storage, and Institute credit cards with Business office staff.
Communicate effectively with external guests, staff, faculty, students, alumni, and donors.
Assist with electronic data systems, data management, and cancer center support grant data.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, including advanced features.
Requirements include a High School Diploma/GED and two or more years of administrative support experience.
Strong editing, proofreading, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
Ability to independently organize events, handle multiple tasks, and maintain confidentiality.
Preferred completion of Purdue's Accomplished Clerical Excellence (ACE) program.
Position is non-exempt eligible for overtime, and a background check is required; employment authorization sponsorship is not provided.

Senior Administrative Assistant Full Description

Job Summary

Serve as Administrative Assistant for the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR). Assist in organization/execution of meetings, small and large Center events (seminars, symposia, site visits, etc) and associated marketing, travel, and other donor events. Serve as an office manager and maintain supply inventories and storage as well as manage the Institute credit cards with the Business office staff. Serve as an Institute resource and the immediate daily office contact for the PICR. This position is expected to communicate effectively and confidently with external guests, Purdue staff, faculty, students, alumni and donors. This position will also assist with associated electronic data systems and data management, and assist with cancer center support grant data, as needed.

What We're Looking For:

High School Diploma/GED
Two or more years of experience in an administrative support role
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Outlook
Enhanced capabilities such as importing/exporting data, linking and embedding, inserting graphics, etc.
Creation and manipulation of computer/technical graphics and publications
Excellent editing, proofreading, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to interact with a diverse constituency of individuals
Ability to be creative, proactive, thorough and professional
Ability to independently handle organizing events and logistics
Ability to handle multiple interruptions, balance multiple tasks and handle confidential information with discretion
Team player who is highly motivated, takes the initiative to solve problems, assumes responsibility and meets deadlines with a proven ability to work independently

What Is Helpful:

Completion of Purdue's Accomplished Clerical Excellence (ACE) program

What We Want You To Know:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-Exempt Defined Contribution Plan
Purdue University is an EO/EA University.

Original Job Description

Job Summary

What We're Looking For:

High School Diploma/GED
Two or more years of experience in an administrative support role
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Outlook
Enhanced capabilities such as importing/exporting data, linking and embedding, inserting graphics, etc.
Creation and manipulation of computer/technical graphics and publications
Excellent editing, proofreading, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to interact with a diverse constituency of individuals
Ability to be creative, proactive, thorough and professional
Ability to independently handle organizing events and logistics
Ability to handle multiple interruptions, balance multiple tasks and handle confidential information with discretion
Team player who is highly motivated, takes the initiative to solve problems, assumes responsibility and meets deadlines with a proven ability to work independently

What Is Helpful:

Completion of Purdue's Accomplished Clerical Excellence (ACE) program

What We Want You To Know:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-Exempt Defined Contribution Plan
Purdue University is an EO/EA University.

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