Program Assistant

Position: Program Assistant 3
Department: MED-IAIM

Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Target hiring range for this position will be between be range is as be $19.89-$24.86 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

Coordinates administrative processes and prioritizes, directs, and responds to business matters involving administrative functions associated with education, research, and/or operations. Provides direct support to I.AIM faculty by managing calendars, submitting expenses, organizing travel, creating documents, and professional email communications.

Specific Responsibilities:

* Managing faculty calendars

* Submitting expenses, paying invoices and owning the institute corporate card

* Coordinating I.AIM's memberships, listservs and machforms

* Student support: space, expenses, IT, etc..

* Event planning and execution

* Building/office badges, tenant concerns, facility requests and office access

* Meeting management: agenda, notes, calendar invites, and follow ups

* Screens and prioritizes I.AIM communications for phone calls and the I.AIM inboxes

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

* High school or equivalent

* Knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software programs

* 4 years administrative support or other relevant experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

* Knowledge Of Northwestern University Systems

* Understanding Of Ai Tools Such As Copilot, Chatgpt, Claude, Etc

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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Work-Life and Wellness:

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