Job opening
Administrative Assistant
Filed under Higher education
Full job description
Administrative Assistant
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 3 Months
Potential: Opportunity for extension or full-time conversion based on performance; not guaranteed.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and office management support to management and team members.
- Manage calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, correspondence, and documents.
- Serve as a professional first point of contact and respond to routine and non-routine inquiries.
- Coordinate meetings, events, and other team activities.
- Manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Support process improvements and adoption of new technology solutions.
Required Skills
- Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Familiarity with event planning and coordination.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with tools such as Asana, Slack, and Google Workspace.
- Interest or experience in using AI to improve daily workflows.
- Coding knowledge in R, Claude Code, or similar tools is a plus.
- Consistent in-person availability is required.