Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant – Chicago, IL

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-5 years of administrative work experience
• Experience and comfort with Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event planning
• Experience in higher education administration supporting faculty and students

Responsibilities:

As a primary point of contact for student inquiries, this position administers programs in student affairs activities, including orientation and onboarding programs for incoming students. Duties include:

• Works with the Director for Graduate education to monitor the day-to-day operations of assigned graduate program(s) and addresses student concerns as they develop.
• Tracks student progress using university systems and processes.
• Maintains the website(s) for assigned graduate program(s).
• Works with faculty leadership on academic policies and curriculum requirements, program admission decisions, and events.
• Maintains records of faculty membership in assigned graduate program(s).
• Manages special events for the graduate program(s), such as the annual admissions weekends, new student orientation, the annual retreat, periodic student talks, weekly program seminar series, or large-scale symposia.