Good afternoon,

The Center for Global Health at Weill Cornell Medicine is looking for an Administrative Assistant (Temp) to join our dynamic administrative team. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in an entry level role in Research Administration. The Administrative Assistant will work with faculty and international partners in Africa, the Caribbean, and India to ensure the timely processing of invoices, compliance review and record keeping.  

The Center for Global Health collaborates with international partners to improve the health of people in resource-poor countries through research, training, and service. The Center is based in the Weill Department of Medicine and engages faculty, fellows, and students at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University who are interested in addressing issues of global health inequality through multidisciplinary approaches.

To Apply: https://jobs.weill.cornell.edu/job-invite/88066/?isInternalUser=true

For any questions regarding the role, feel free to reach out to me directly: xxxxxx@med.cornell.edu

Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Temp

Title: Administrative Assistant - Temp  

Location: Upper East Side  

Org Unit: Global Health 

Work Days:  

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $27.20 - $31.76  

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices 

Position Summary

Under supervision, provides operational, financial and administrative support to the office

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates calendars and schedules appointments and meetings. Prioritizes requests for meetings and coordinates the necessary arrangements for meetings.
• Answers phones, responds to inquiries and triages calls to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for travel and conference arrangements. Organizes itinerary, makes appropriate reservations for travel and accommodations.
• Responsible for procurement activities related to goods, services, and/or equipment as needed.
• Responsible for disbursement/reimbursement activities as needed.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
• Ensures that facilities and equipment are in optimal and proper working condition. Coordinates preventative maintenance and repairs as needed. May perform minor repairs if qualified and as needed. May advise on upgrades for performance enhancements.
• Coordinates room reservations and provides on-site support, including assistance with audiovisual equipment set up and refreshments, as needed.
• Initiates and prepares written correspondence as needed and based on functional needs.
• Records and distributes meeting minutes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

Approximately 2 years of prior administrative support experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
• Ability to exercise standards of professionalism, including appearance, presentation and demeanor.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills in person, via email and on the telephone.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact with multiple constituencies and exercise "people skills".
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize work.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

Katherine Alafodimos, MS, MPA

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Administrator

Weill Cornell Medicine
Center for Global Health
402 E 67th Street, 2^nd Floor 

Suite LA-249

New York, NY 10065

T: 646-962-8146

xxxxxx@med.cornell.edu