Administrative Coordinator

Overview

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Departmental Overview

ESPM is a multidisciplinary academic department in the Rausser College of Natural Resources (RCNR) on the Berkeley campus, encompassing basic and applied aspects of biological, physical and social sciences as applied to natural resources and natural resource-based production systems. The Nelson Lab is located within this department and focuses on Indigenous archaeology, Indigenous environmental studies, settler colonialism, Community-Based Participatory Research in California.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide administrative support to the Nelson Lab in the Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department. This position maintains efficient workflow for the Nelson Lab's administrative needs including: reimbursements, Bearbuy purchases, travel and entertainment, event planning, meeting coordination, and upkeep of the lab's website/communications.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 02/24/2026.

Responsibilities

• Event organizing/planning and event logistics on campus.
• Purchasing via Bearbuy and Blu card/event card.
• Coordinates large, complex meetings/events for the department.
• Assists principal investigator in researching, compiling, and preparing grant proposals.
• Tracking expenses, creating expense reports, and budgeting.
• Working with research affiliates and helping them through the vendoring process.
• Works with the PI to create, update, review, and revise lab website to better communicate the lab's mission and goals requiring substantive knowledge of organization's objectives.
• Organizing/coordinating meetings and taking notes for the lab groups and our projects and partners.
• Scheduling and calendar support.
• Monitoring and responding to email from a lab SPA account which involves a thorough knowledge of the lab's research.
• Organizing/managing digital files, folders, etc. for the lab.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, administrative experience, aptitude for problem solving, data management.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Thorough knowledge in administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Requires good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi-task and time management skills.
• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with humanities or social science research methods.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $30.58 (Step
1) - $35.05 (Step
7).

• This is a part-time (20 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.
• This is a…