Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Program Assistant 3

Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week)
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: 3/18/24
Approximate end date: 9/17/24

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Full-time Program Assistant 3 for the Evanston campus.

The Center for Synthetic Biology is a University Research Center within the Office for Research. This position would support the center's co-Directors, managing their calendars, arranging travel, preparing agendas, reimbursing expenses, preparing and sending correspondence, in addition to other duties as assigned. This position would also be responsible for assisting with event coordination, website and social media updates, as well as assisting with financial transactions, which could include ordering, expense reconciliation, data entry and projections.

The center is comprised of a diverse and dedicated group of over 150 faculty, staff, and students. The center focuses on tackling some of the most pressing global challenges related to sustainability, energy, bioproduction and health that will fuel the growing bioeconomy. Staff within the center support this mission and are an integral part of the center's success.

Temporary Job Description:

Coordinates administrative processes and prioritizes, directs, and responds to business matters involving administrative functions associated with education, research, and/or operations. Creates and maintains associated documents, spreadsheets, databases, meetings, special events, etc. and alerts supervisor of critical issues and upcoming events.

Qualifications Required:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of administrative support or other relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with event coordination.
• Experience with coordinating VIP calendars and travel (domestic and international).
• Ability to coordinate multiple incoming priorities.
• Experience with budgets and financial transactions preferred.

Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the webpage.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

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