Working Title Administrative Associate

Position Number 14

Job Description Summary

The Administrative Associate provides research proposal management, project, and administrative support primarily for the Vice Provost and, in some instances, for other administrators and staff in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.

The person in this position reports to the Executive Assistant to the Provost.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with four years of responsible administrative support experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign, and Zoom video conferencing.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen eye for attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with web-based research administration software/ tools.
• Experience with maintaining databases and spreadsheets.
• Experience booking travel arrangements, calendaring, scheduling meetings, and preparing meeting minutes.

An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge can be acquired may be considered.

The ideal candidate is an agile, self-starter comfortable with attention to detail; an energetic, creative problem solver who is able to work independently along with the judgment to seek supervision and/or input from others when necessary; a resilient learner with the capacity to quickly learn new skills involving software; the ability to responsibly manage competing priorities; and commitment to the ideals of a major public research university.

Additional Information

Work Location Lincoln

Work Schedule Business hours

Pay Basis Hourly

Benefits Eligible Yes

Benefits Percentile 1A 100% Ben (12mo)

Posting Number 2012753P

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date 05/30/2025

Close Date

May Close at Any Time Open Until Filled No

Review of Applications Date 06/16/2025

Special Instructions to Applicant

Along with your application, attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Starting minimum hourly rate: $24.00

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Direct questions about the position to: humanresources@nebraska.edu. Direct questions about the online application process to: (402) 472-3701.

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

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