Administrative Assistant

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Strategy and Growth team! Under general supervision, the Administrative Assistant provides a wide range of administrative support to a department leader, clinical leader, and/or group of professionals. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to ordering office supplies and equipment, handling expenses and paperwork, document preparation, scheduling, assisting with visitors, and participating in departmental projects. In addition, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for resolving basic problems and questions that relate to the department or division and identifying a course of action for the complex ones. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for ensuring that all administrative tasks are completed in a manner that ensures the efficient operation of the department.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills - including verbal, written and computer
• A good decision maker, with shown success of making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Committed and eager to address new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and passion
• An effective communicator, capable of developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the outstanding needs of difference audiences
• Adaptable in your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
• A problem solver, who can handle sophisticated, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to efficiently solve problems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Coupa plus

Responsibilities

• Ordering office supplies and equipment
• Handling expenses and paperwork
• Document preparation
• Scheduling
• Assisting with visitors
• Participating in departmental projects
• Resolving basic problems and questions that relate to the department or division
• Identifying a course of action for complex problems
• Ensuring that all administrative tasks are completed in a manner that ensures the efficient operation of the department

Benefits

• Fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment
• Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed