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University of Kansas Administrative Associate Sr in Lawrence, Kansas

29719BR

Job Title:

Administrative Associate Sr

Department:

Bureau of Child Research

Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description:

30% Office Support and Administration

  • Provide front desk support, welcoming and greeting visitors in a professional and courteous manner

  • Respond to inquiries via phone and email; route to appropriate staff as needed

  • Support office procedures and protocols

  • Coordinate department space, facilities, and equipment, and occasionally provide meeting support

  • Coordinate office management tasks such as supply management (ordering, organizing, inventorying, sending overflow furniture to surplus, etc.) and updating office documents

  • Coordinate technology needs (e.g., coordinate with IT for needed help such as new computer setup)

  • Provide other project and office support as needed

  • Complete special projects and other duties as assigned

30% Technical Support

  • With backup support from our Center’s IT Technology Manager, provide client and staff support for a custom online system (the Community Check Box Evaluation System), including user permissions, providing training, troubleshooting, and technical assistance as needed

  • Assist the Center for Community Health and Development’s IT Technology Manager with IT support tasks, such as creating and updating customized Community Check Box Evaluation System sites for community partners

  • Provide data support such as data exports, imports, and data cleaning

  • Create online surveys and related reports

  • Provide quality assurance/ test technology updates

20% Graphic Design/ Knowledge Dissemination

  • Support knowledge dissemination efforts with graphic design (e.g., infographics, flyers, graphics for social media)

  • Design and format ADA-compliant documents for public dissemination (e.g., PowerPoints, reports)

  • Provide support in communications and reporting, including proofreading atting reports, grant submissions, PowerPoint presentations, manuals etc.

20% Website Updates and Communications

  • Support internal and external communications with support and direction from Center leadership

  • Support updates to the Community Tool Box (http://ctb.ku.edu/) and Center websites (Drupal CMS)

  • Support social media posts for the Center and the Community Tool Box

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :

29719BR

Disclaimer:

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Work Schedule:

M-F; 8am-5pm

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt

Conditions of Employment:

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants:

Christina Holt, cholt@ku.edu, 785-864-0719

Required Qualifications:

  1. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail, as evidenced by the quality of the application materials

  2. High school diploma or GED equivalence and four years of office experience or four years of post-secondary education

  3. At least 2 years of experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet technologies

Employee Class:

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range:

$45,000 - $52,000

FTE:

1.0

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree

  2. 1 year of experience working on projects independently and in team-based environments

  3. 1 year of experience with Drupal CMS

  4. 1 year of experience with Canva, Adobe Illustrator, or similar design program(s)

  5. Demonstrated initiative as evidenced in application materials

  6. Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills as evidenced in application materials

  7. 1 year of experience in general office, clerical, administrative work, and/ or providing customer service, training, or technical assistance

Position Overview:

We are seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Administrative Associate Senior to provide office, technology, and project support. The Center for Community Health and Development provides a supportive working environment, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to work with a team committed to positive community change and improvement. On-the-job training will be provided for technologies such as the Community Tool Box, Community Check Box Evaluation System, Drupal CMS, Qualtrics, and Emma.

Reg/Temp:

Regular

Application Review Begins:

03-Feb-2025

Anticipated Start Date:

27-Feb-2025

Additional Candidate Instruction:

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

  • Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

  • Current Resume

  • List of three (3) professional references

Application review begins Monday, February 03, 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, February 02, 2025.

Job Family:

Administrative Support-KUL

Work Location Assignment:

Hybrid

Position Requirements:

This position will be a combination of on-site and remote

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