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Office Manager & Executive Assistant to the Senior Advisor - In St. Louis Initiative, For St. Louis Initiative

Washington University in St. Louis
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2026
💰 $72,000/yr($46,000/yr$72,000/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Office Manager & Executive Assistant to the Senior Advisor, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative plays a crucial role in both executive support and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the WashU Community Engagement Office. This position will provide day-to-day administrative support the Senior Advisor, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative, as well as serve as a welcome receptionist; order office supplies; and manage and track space usage for classrooms, workstations, and huddle spaces for the WashU Community Engagement Office. This is full-time in-person, with hours of 8:30 am – 5 pm.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provide executive support to the Senior Advisor, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative by scheduling meetings, taking phone messages and handling those deemed appropriate, entering data in Salesforce and other university databases, preparing Expense Report forms, submitting sponsorship invoices, and coordinating meetings, events and programs hosted by the Senior Advisor, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative including preparing printed materials such as name tags and ordering breakfast or lunch.
  • Serve as office manager by answering phones and greeting visitors; responding to inquiries and providing information using established guidelines or referring to appropriate individuals and monitoring, maintaining, and ordering/stocking office, toner, paper, and miscellaneous supplies as needed.
  • Oversee booking and scheduling of office workstations, huddle spaces, and classrooms through the calendar management system and provide orientation to new groups to book and schedule office spaces. Track space utilization and provide monthly reports on office use.
  • Type correspondence and forms; scan and fax documents, make copies, maintain files (electronic and hard). Receive, sort and distribute mail.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Advisor, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative

Working Conditions

  • Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort

  • Typically working at desk or table
  • Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
  • Ability to mot to on and off-campus locations

Equipment

  • Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Administration And Office Support (2 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three years of administrative support experience.
  • Proven experience as an office manager or in a similar role.
  • Excellent communication and ability to communicate with a broad and diverse range of people.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Cross-Cultural Teams, Data Accuracy, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Higher Education Management, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Organizing, Qualtrics, Salesforce Reports, Teamwork

Grade

G09-H

Salary Range

$23.37 - $36.19 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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Company

Washington University in St. Louis

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