Office Assistant - Business Development Operations

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and  comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of office support tasks to assist the Department of Business Development, formerly Mayo Clinic Ventures and Corporate Development. Office support tasks may include, but are not limited to: typing correspondence and/or documents; preparing mailings; photocopying; sending, sorting, and distributing electronic and mail correspondence; scanning; running errands; receiving and processing internal and outside materials and documents; performing data entry; supporting the monitoring and maintaining inventory of office supplies and meeting supplies; monitoring and maintaining drop-in workstations, conference and meeting rooms; maintaining department/division filing system; answering office phones and responding to basic questions; assisting with event planning; contacting outside institutions for documents and assisting in assigned record management activities.

The Business Development Operations Office Assistant will have particular focus on the performance of tasks related to intellectual property (IP) related activities.  Responsibilities can also include, but are not limited to: preparing professional written communications for internal and external stakeholders; reviewing IP documents, including patent assignments, invention disclosures and other legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to processing; preparing IP and agreement related documents for electronic signature workflows; utilizing proprietary relational database and various internal and external systems and applications; performing tasks to facilitate revenue workflows including management of check deposits and wire transactions utilizing banking tools; prioritizing and completing multiple assignments within established deadlines, and managing high-volume database task queues. Strong relationship skills, including effective communication, empathy, collaboration, and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships. Clear, articulate, and professional written and verbal communication is essential along with strong attention to detail and obtaining quality and efficient results in a professional, team- and value-based work environment.

Advanced experienced preferred utilizing Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, DocuSign, TextExpander, TechTracS database, external financial applications or related tools.

Must live within one hundred miles of Rochester, MN campus for multiple required onsite in-person meetings monthly.

Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. and a minimum of 1 year of experience supporting office support tasks. Typing skills and computer experience required. Must be self-directed with good problem-solving and organizational skills. Requires clerical skills including filing and preparation of minutes, spreadsheets, and other job-specific documents. Must possess proficiency on technical office equipment (photocopiers, fax machines, etc). Good written and oral communications skills are essential. Must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

$20.31 - $26.43 / hour

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Weekend Schedule

Not Applicable

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.  Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" .  Mayo Clinic participates in  E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Julie Melton