Department Administrative Assistant - Research & Analytics CFRNRP

Department Administrative Assistant - Research & Analytics (FT), CFRN
40956RP

The College of DuPage, a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, invites applications for the Department Administrative Assistant - Research & Analytics (FT) position. The role supports the Associate Vice President for Planning, Performance and Analytics and the Manager of Research and Analytics, ensuring smooth departmental operations.

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for the Associate Vice President for Planning, Performance, and Analytics and the Manager of Research and Analytics.
• Serve as budget coordinator for the Research & Analytics department: process, monitor, and review invoices, purchase orders, RFPs, contracts; maintain documentation; act as point of contact for purchasing.
• Serve as department receptionist; handle mailings, phone calls, email inbox; route communications to appropriate staff.
• Respond to data requests and route them to staff while tracking requests.
• Act as Department Records Delegate, handling records retention and disposal per State of Illinois Local Records Act and COD policies.
• Plan and execute meetings and events for Associate Vice President, Manager, and department staff: scheduling via Astra, sending invitations, arranging catering, technology, coordinating with other College departments.
• Perform secretarial and office management duties: maintain master office calendar, daily enrollment history, data entry into PC/network databases, office equipment inventory, train staff on equipment operation.
• Maintain, organize, and archive departmental materials, records, and files.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

• Education
  • High School graduate required.
  • Some College preferred;
    Associate’s degree in office management/office procedures highly preferred.
• Experience
  • Two (2) years of office experience required.
  • Proven experience working with highly confidential documents required.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and willingness to learn new software required.
  • Ability to work autonomously and with a team required.

• Office setting; ability to work in an open environment required.
• This position requires a background check and drug screen.

Hourly, starting at $20.14 per hour based on education and experience.

January 2026.

Competitive starting pay and a generous benefits plan including paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining high-performing talent. The College of DuPage does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, military status, or any other basis protected by law.