Administrative Coordinator

Central New Mexico Community College•Albuquerque, NM

13d•$18 - $23

About The Position

The Administrative Coordinator plays a pivotal role in coordinating, overseeing, and performing diverse administrative, clerical, and program support activities on behalf of the supported department at CNM. This position serves as the primary point of operational and administrative contact for internal and external constituencies. The Administrative Coordinator handles complex and confidential issues with discretion and professionalism. This role involves coordinating office and staff support services, supervising special projects, and ensuring the smooth execution of events. The coordinator assists with organizing schedules, managing correspondence, preparing reports, maintaining databases, and ensuring efficient office operations. The Administrative Coordinators handles budgeting, event planning, and providing support to other staff members.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent
Three (3) years of experience
A combination of education and experience may be substituted for requirements of the position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Business Management or related field
Experience working in Higher Education
Bilingual
Direct Experience with Workday

Responsibilities

Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing, and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy, and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
Manages the schedule/calendar for principal executives.
Makes travel arrangements and coordinates logistics for the department.
Screens and handles telephone communications, directing inquiries appropriately.
Greets and directs visitors to the department.
Gathers, enters, and updates data to maintain departmental records and databases.
Establishes and maintains organized files and records for the office.
Creates purchase orders and collaborates with external vendors to obtain quotes and process invoices.
Monitors and coordinates accounting activities, preparing internal reports for management.
Tracks departmental invoices, expenditures, and purchase requisitions.
Approves and organizes internal and external events for the department.
Coordinates and oversees day-to-day management of supplies, equipment, and facilities.
Manages inventory, logistics, security, and related activities.
Ensures all department software and systems are operating efficiently.
Oversees the parking citation appeal process.
Provides excellent customer service in person and over the phone.
Composes and prepares written documentation and correspondence.
Performs tasks generating business correspondence, forms, tables, labels, flyers, signs, and posters.
Provides backup coverage for the reception desk, including basic administrative tasks such as scanning, copying, and submitting files to records.
Performs other related duties as assigned.