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Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
500223 Radiation Oncology SMH
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URC 208 H
Compensation Range:
$24.00 - $33.60
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
Performs routine and non-routine duties requiring high level administrative skills and proficiency for the Office of the Chair. Responsible for numerous departmental administrative details and duties requiring extensive experience with policies, procedures and practices of the University. Supports the Department Vice Chairs and Division Heads and their support staff by providing comprehensive staff assistance with day-to-day activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
<ul>
<li>Maintains communication with regional counterparts in arranging regional business meetings and conferences. Represents the office of the Chair when speaking with regional counterparts and/or leadership. Represents and serves as spokesman for department or project head in communicating instructions and in interpreting administrative matters to students, clients, faculty, staff, and the general public.</li>
<li>Schedules, maintains, and prioritizes a calendar of appointments, meetings, and national and international travel. Plans and organizes administrative aspects such as agenda preparation, site selections, food and beverage selections, audio-visual arrangements, and document development.</li>
<li>Independently prepares documentation, such as writing and drafting correspondence and memos on behalf of the Chair and Division Chiefs, including faculty appointment/reappointment letters, communication with vendors, communication across our affiliates, and with external organizations. Responsible for decisions on format and layout and edits for accuracy and consistency of data. Compiles supportive graphics and reports.</li>
<li>Drafts a monthly department newsletter for faculty and staff. Creates and updates publication lists for Chair and faculty. Prepares presentations with consistent layout, edits and formatting</li>
<li>Produces monthly department faculty meeting agenda, meeting slides/presentation, and minutes.</li>
<li>Provides practical project management, including organizing, scheduling, and coordination of departmental events such as visiting professorships, banquets, and alumni gatherings. Secures venues, coordinates invitations and printed materials, collects RSVPs, and communicates with vendors.</li>
<li>Acts as department advancement liaison responsible for planning, implementing, and managing a comprehensive advancement program. Responsible for engaging key donors and creating and maintaining relationships to the institution under the direction of the department and Advancement office. Composes and drafts correspondence on behalf of the Chair. Identifies departmental and institutional events that align with donor values/interests and completes projects as necessary.</li>
<li>Ensures fiscal responsibility of program and ensures program cost effectiveness for all events planned for meetings and agreed upon budgets. Ensures arrangements and purchases for the Chair's office are cost effective, meets all University standards, and are submitted for payment/reimbursement in a timely manner.</li>
<li>Answers, screens, and initiates telephone calls and greets visitors, providing procedural information and answering inquiries related to operational and substantive matters. Resolves problems and prioritizes needs requiring in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
MINIMUM EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE
<ul>
<li>Associate's degree and 3 years related work experience including at least 1 year in an executive administrative capacity in an academic office or project management, or the equivalent experience in business required</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree preferred
Or equivalent combination of education and experience</li>
</ul>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
<ul>
<li>Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills both verbal and written required</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail, proofreading ability, and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times required</li>
<li>Proficiency in Outlook, navigating through Internet, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Access, and HRIS System preferred</li>
</ul>
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Executive Support Assistant

Executive Support Assistant

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