Senior Administrative Assistant

Join to apply for the Senior Administrative Assistant role at University of Virginia. The University of Virginia seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to join the Department of Family Medicine within the School of Medicine. The incumbent will provide administrative support for a group of clinical and research faculty, including calendar management, website maintenance, meeting minutes, PowerPoint assistance, grant/reference management, professional development reimbursement, and other clerical duties.

The chosen candidate will have a demonstrated capacity to work independently and make decisions based on standard operating procedures and policies, or per guidance of leadership. The Senior Administrative Assistant will report to the Administrative Team Leader.

• Provide advanced administrative coordination to support office operations and special projects.
• Arrange business travel, coordinate meetings, and support agenda management and expense tracking.
• Maintain website and update faculty CVs.
• Scholarly reference management and assist with grants as needed.
• Compile data for preparation and editing for senior leaders.
• Review and answer correspondence, screen callers and visitors, and handle confidential matters.
• Manage electronic files and produce/edit reports and documents.
• Serve as the point of contact for facility, equipment, or service calls.
• Organize meetings and materials for special events.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, educational events, and travel. Monitor calendars, bringing pertinent items and dates to the attention of medical professional personnel.
• Track expenditures with receipts or other relevant documentation and prepare and/or process reimbursement requests.
• Provide assistance with the coordination of the interview and selection process, credentialing process, and graduation verification.
• Provide assistance to department leadership to ensure operations are executed on schedule, and facilities support and resources are used efficiently.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

• High School diploma with four years of relevant experience is required. Bachelor's may substitute for experience.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office (Publisher, Word, Outlook and Excel) is required.
• Administrative experience in academia is preferred.

To apply , please apply Here.

• CV
• Cover Letter

Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position, please contact Robert Hunt Jr stions about the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter at uth9gh.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.  to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.