Administrative Assistant – Temporary

Emory University

. Provide administrative support for general management, a research environment, or a specific program .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with collaboration tools. Skilled in managing schedules, coordinating events, and maintaining budgets and records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Administrative SupportMicrosoft Office ProficiencyBudget ManagementEvent CoordinationData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementData AnalysisReport PreparationCalendar ManagementCorrespondence Handling

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsSupervisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelOneDriveZoomTeams

Industry Keywords

Administrative SupportOffice ComplianceGrant ApplicationsMeeting LogisticsFiling Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support for general management, a research environment, or a specific program
Ensure office activities comply with Emory policies and procedures
Respond to incoming telephone calls
Maintain calendars and prioritize meeting requests for management
Review incoming correspondence, identify items of special interest, handle routine correspondence, and prepare responses
Complete forms, grant applications, and program correspondence as needed
Prepare charts and graphs for reports and presentations
Create and edit scientific, programmatic, and other departmental reports
Schedule meetings and manage logistics for meetings and special events
Prepare meeting and event materials
Initiate, process, and maintain records and invoices
Monitor account status, identify cost-effective solutions, and authorize expenditures as needed
Monitor or maintain budgets and grants, assist with budget development, and prepare expense reports and reimbursements
Plan and coordinate travel arrangements
Maintain databases and spreadsheets; analyze data and design or generate related reports as needed
Establish and organize filing systems
Oversee ordering and maintenance of office supplies
Supervise or direct support staff and/or students as needed
Perform related responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or a combination of a high school diploma (or equivalency) and five years of administrative support or secretarial experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
Experience with collaboration tools (OneDrive, Zoom, Teams, and/or others)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities