Operations Specialist | School of Medicine Pediatrics

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports business operations within the Department of Pediatrics: Marcus Center Division.
• Identifies and works to resolve issues.
• Composes writes and edits communication materials.
• Researches and compiles information for presentations.
• May participate in the preparation of department or project budgets; may monitor expenses or accounts.
• Designs and prepares reports. Recommends and implements process improvements for business operations activities.
• May represent the business unit through interaction with constituencies outside the unit.
• Develops and prepares meeting materials and agendas for one or more executives.
• Maintains calendars and prioritizes meeting requests.
• Handles logistics for meetings and special events.
• Organizes and archives meeting materials for future reference.
• Reviews and responds to emails and correspondence; refers requests to colleagues as appropriate.
• Serves as a liaison to key stakeholders and business partners; researches issues and determines and facilitates appropriate actions to communicate information or resolve concerns as needed.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in business administration communications or a related field and three years of office administration project management and/or budget management experience OR an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Proficiency with various personal computer software applications. Ability to use various systems to support business operations.

NOTE: Tasks related to this position can be performed remotely with only occasional visits to an Emory University location. Eastern (EST) time zone business hours may apply. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. Emory does not approve as a primary work location in the following states; NJ AK and HI any U.S. Territories or outside of the United States.

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