Administrative Assistant – Office of Sponsored Programs

Hampton University Staff

Administrative Assistant

Job description:
The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and clerical support for the Office of Sponsored Programs. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Sponsored Programs.

Job Duties:

The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position; Therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Receive and disseminate confidential mail and correspondence exercising discretion
  • Draft responses to routine correspondence
  • Prepare daily schedules for the Director of Sponsored Programs.
  • Manage and maintain all general files
  • Interact professionally with university officers, faculty, staff, and students
  • Order and maintain office supplies
  • Manage incoming calls to the Office of Sponsored Programs
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced and confidential environment
  • Demonstrate a skilled use of computerized applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Sponsored Programs
    Qualifications:
    Associate’s degree or high school diploma and three years of Administrative Assistant experience and/or training; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree or high school diploma and three years of Administrative Assistant experience and/or training; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements:

  • Deliver outstanding customer service
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide variety of constituencies including administrators, faculty, and staff
  • Learn and work with the Banner system
  • Perform tasks with use the use of office equipment to include computers, copiers, scanners, etc., and Microsoft Office
    (Excel, Outlook, Work, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Exercise confidentiality and discretion at all times.
  • Prioritize, plan, and organize multiple tasks and projects using organizational skills.

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Application for Educational Support Staff Employment via email at HROffice@hamptonu.edu or fax to (757) 727-5969:

Office of Human Resources
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668
***No phone calls

Forms:
Visit Human Resources – Hampton University Human Resources to retrieve the educational support staff employment application and other supplemental application materials.