Administrative​/Clerical Coordinator, Administrative Management

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The Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody, a grant housed in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, seeks a mission‑driven coordinator to facilitate our work improving mental health care for children in or at‑risk of foster care. We are a small team of two full‑time psychologists, a program management coordinator, a mental health specialist, and a part‑time child and adolescent psychiatrist who provide consultation and direct support to the Department of Children's Services.

In this multifaceted position, you will be responsible for a variety of complex secretarial, administrative, and clerical tasks that ensure coordination across our team. Position contingent upon grant funding.

• Manage workflow and maintain calendars.
• Draft reports and correspondence.
• Coordinate travel, purchase supplies, monitor the budget, and update the website.
• Handle secretarial, administrative, and clerical tasks to ensure smooth team operations.

• Knowledge of computers and office software.
• Knowledge of eBucs and Banner.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently manage time.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work during interrupted work intervals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of three years of clerical or related experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with ETSU software systems and applications.

• Job Family – Administrative Associate 2.
• Market Range – 3.
• For benefit information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Non‑Exempt positions are required to post for five calendar days; this advertisement remains open until filled.
• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check.

• Seniority level – Entry level.
• Employment type
  
  – Full‑time.
• Job function – Health Care Provider.
• Industry – Hospitals and Health Care.

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students, highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.

Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution's focus on community engagement.