Administrative Specialist-MCC

Title: Administrative Specialist-MCC Location: Upper East Side Org Unit: Leadership and Administration Work Days: Monday-Friday Weekly Hours: 35.00 Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Salary Range: $32.75 - $39.02 Position Summary The Administrative Specialist is responsible for providing high-level programmatic and administrative support for the Meyer Cancer Center's portfolio of scientific, academic and administrative initiatives. Job Responsibilities Provide support to the administrative team of the Meyer Cancer Center (MCC), especially in relation to National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation, and serve as the primary point of contact for MCC Senior Leadership activities. Support the MCC's Research Programs and Research Program Leaders and Working Group Leaders as needed. Coordinate all activities related to the responsibilities of the MCC senior leaders. Coordinate all aspects of scientific group meetings, visiting lectureships, seminars, and symposia, including, but not limited to, consultation on meeting content, coordination of participant schedules, drafting follow-up correspondence. Support ongoing recruitment efforts; coordinate search committee meetings, candidate itineraries, travel arrangements, and meeting schedules. Facilitate and ensure completion of business-related expense reimbursements; submit completed expense reimbursement forms along with all supporting documentation for review and final submission. Organize and maintain MCC records including recruitments, minutes of search committee and program planning meetings, MCC membership data, and philanthropic projects. Coordinate with other departments and communications outlets for dissemination of relevant information and announcements. Compile all MCC and tri-institutional seminars, events, and funding opportunities for the weekly MCC event calendar. Support the senior leaders in coordinating cancer center support grant site visits of national/international cancer experts, university leadership, hospital leadership, and NCI personnel. Performs other duties as assigned or required. Education Bachelor's Degree Experience Three years' experience providing administrative support to senior leadership in an academic setting. Experience in academic medicine or a research environment. Experience in supporting a senior level executive. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and organizational skills. Exceptional attention to detail. Expert MS Office Suite skills. Previous cancer center experience highly desired. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Ability to exercise standards of professionalism, including appearance, presentation and demeanor. Demonstration of strong organizational and planning skills that reflect ability to prioritize competing demands and complete action items efficiently under minimal supervision. Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (EEO) Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "any person, any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Weill Cornell Medicine