LOGAN UNIVERSITY Administrative Assistant Salary in the United States

Description

Logan University provides students with superior training, giving them the confidence to be the healthcare leaders of tomorrow. Since 1935, Logan has remained grounded in chiropractic education while continuously enriching academic options with degree offerings in health sciences. Logan graduates employ a holistic approach to health and wellness to meet the demand for less-invasive, lower-cost treatments and comprehensive care and lead the integrated healthcare industry. Through an innovative, outcome-based academic curriculum that emphasizes evidence-informed care, diverse clinical immersion opportunities, emerging technology, and proven practices, Logan University graduates are trained, confident, and prepared for the future.

SUMMARY: Working with the Institutional Advancement and Admissions teams, the Administrative Assistant supports the execution of a wide range of administrative tasks. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Admissions, the Administrative Assistant serves as a key member of the team, coordinating the daily operations of the office. The ideal candidate is efficient, detail-oriented, and skilled in developing and maintaining workplace and customer relationships. They will be committed to supporting the IAA team, comfortable in a start-up and evolving environment, and have the ability to help the team stay organized and complete tasks in a timely manner.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Vice President in coordinating calendars, scheduling team meetings, and coordinating logistics for meetings, including room setup and catering. Prepare meeting agendas and take meeting minutes.
• Staff the main Advancement Office front desk (when construction is complete) and greet visitors, answer general university questions, manage incoming/outgoing mail, and maintain an organized, clean office environment.
• Collect monthly department reports from IAA directors and consolidate them for the Vice President's review.
• Conduct weekly College of Health Sciences course audits on Wednesdays and Fridays of each week.
• Provide 2-4 additional hours of support each month for the Department of Academic Affairs, managing organizational charts, directories, and university awards.
• Order and oversee office supplies, organize schedules for special visitors and provide administrative support to ensure efficient office operations.
• Work with sensitive information with discretion to maintain confidentiality and security and ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations.
• Maintain physical and digital filing systems for the Vice President, use word processing and presentation software to create and edit documents, and ensure that deadlines are met effectively.
• Presents a positive and professional image for the organization.
• Work closely with other administrative staff and support other colleagues as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the department and/or Logan University.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES: Must be detail-minded and have good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to proofread own work for grammar and spelling. Must be able to work well independently and with others.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 5 years of related experience in a professional environment.
• Experience managing a donor database or CRM.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have the ability to solve practical problems and agility to adapt to a variety of situations and tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong listening and problem-solving abilities with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to maintain high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism and to handle sensitive and proprietary financial information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Logan University.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft products, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher, and the ability to learn new programs as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms and talk and hear to answer phones, work on a computer and to use office equipment, reach for files, documents, pens, pencils, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read and write reports and to use a computer. Must occasionally stoop or kneel to perform filing duties. Must occasionally lift stacks of paper and brochures weighing up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is exposed to a typical indoor office environment. The noise level is usually moderate.

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

An employee is expected to assist and provide coverage for coworkers during peak periods, vacation days or sick days at all locations, and to work with administration in the attainment of the College's missions and goals.