Administrative Support Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

10d

About The Position

The Administrative Support Specialist provides comprehensive professional support to the academic program leadership team overseeing the professional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, as well as the Master’s and Undergraduate programs at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. This position also serves as the initial point-of-contact for incoming inquiries about the programs and is responsible for filtering and prioritizing communications to ensure alignment with the academic programs’ missions and goals. The primary responsibilities include managing calendars and correspondence, coordinating meetings and events, and assisting with regular and special projects for the Associate Dean for PharmD Curricular Strategy and Assessment, the Associate Dean for Masters and Undergraduate Programs, and the Assistant Dean for Didactic Curriculum and Individualization. The Administrative Support Specialist proactively tracks and reports on projects as needed, ensuring the efficient execution of priorities. With a high degree of autonomy, this role involves independent problem-solving, analyzing and prioritizing complex information, and making critical recommendations regarding workflow and communications. Operating with the highest level of professionalism and discretion, the Administrative Support Specialist must navigate evolving priorities, manage sensitive information, and facilitate timely execution of tasks in a dynamic environment. The Administrative Support Specialist plays an integral role in the strategic and operational success of the PharmD, Master’s, and Undergraduate programs by ensuring the effective management of administrative responsibilities, facilitating communication and collaboration, and driving forward key initiatives that support the mission of the School.

Requirements

• High degree of autonomy.
• Highest level of professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars and correspondence.
• Coordinate meetings and events.
• Assist with regular and special projects for academic program leadership.
• Proactively track and report on projects.
• Serve as the initial point-of-contact for incoming inquiries about the programs.
• Filter and prioritize communications.
• Independently solve problems, analyze and prioritize complex information.
• Make critical recommendations regarding workflow and communications.
• Navigate evolving priorities, manage sensitive information, and facilitate timely execution of tasks.

What This Job Offers

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