Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide strategic support for the work and duties executed by the Division of Research ( DOR ). This position interacts on a daily basis with internal and external constituencies across the university. Some of the work done by this position is confidential and requires maximum discretion.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The Division of Research ( DOR ) manages N.C. A&T’s Research enterprise. DOR provides services to faculty and student researchers, to current and potential research partners, funding agencies, and economic development agencies.

Internal job number: 002057

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalency and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or graduation with an associate’s degree in Secretarial Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline and one year of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience..All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred:

Graduation from a four-year college or university and one year of related experience in Higher Education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.

• Considerable knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, and equipment

• Ability to work with diverse customers internal and external to DORED

• Ability to work independently and see projects through to successful completion

• Basic accounting experience

• Familiarity with processing personnel actions

• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in performing assignments

Requires strong organizational skills, an orientation for details, excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, professional proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.

Individual must be organized, detailed oriented, able to multitask, have strong communication and customer service skills, work independently but also serve as a productive member of the Division of Research team, and trustworthy to handle sensitive documents and keep information confidential.

Job Closing Date: 03/31/2025