Administrative Assistant

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Job Title:

Administrative Assistant

Department:

Advancement | Development General

Position Overview
Working in support of the Wexner Medical Center and the College of Medicine Advancement team, the Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Executive Director of Development, and a team of development officers. Duties include reviewing, coordinating, maintaining and prioritizing complex schedules and meetings; proactively planning for meeting needs including agendas, briefings, and other written materials;  arranging and coordinating travel plans including mileage; submitting reimbursements and other financial paperwork including requisition authorizations; screening and handling sensitive or complex inquiries; interfacing with a variety of people including major donors, volunteers, university leadership, faculty, staff, and general public; creating and maintaining reports and records; typing technical and/or confidential materials; recording and transcribing minutes; maintaining and safeguarding donor contribution records of a highly confidential nature.

The Administrative Assistant is expected to be a self-starter, have excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as a part of a team in a fast-paced, strategic environment.

All members of Advancement are part of creating a culture that inspires an exceptionally multifaceted and talented team and are expected to exhibit The Ohio State University’s Shared Values. The Office of Advancement is committed to acting with kindness, respect, and integrity at all times and welcoming our colleagues’ ideas, voices, and perspectives, acknowledging that we are better together.

About the Wexner Medical Center and the College of Medicine

One of the nation’s leading academic health centers, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers health care services in virtually every specialty and subspecialty in medicine. Thousands of patients come to us each month for treatments and services they can’t find anywhere else. Our clinical areas of distinctiveness are Cancer, Heart, Neurology, Transplantation, Diabetes, Musculoskeletal, Digestive Diseases and Critical Care. At Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we’re driving breakthrough health care solutions to improve people’s lives.

For more than a century, The Ohio State University College of Medicine has been a leader in innovative programs, initiatives and curriculum. As one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the country, we’ve trained more than 20,000 physicians and countless thousands of other affiliated health care professionals. Our college features 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and an outstanding School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences offering undergraduate, masters and PhD programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

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Provides daily administrative support for the Wexner Medical Center & Health Sciences Advancement Team, including the College of Medicine and alumni engagement professionals; collaborates to understand philosophical approach and priorities; screens and handles incoming phone calls, email and correspondences; reviews, coordi