Administrative Assistant – Housing Operations

Emory University

Administrative Assistant providing extensive administrative support within Housing Operations at Emory University to help achieve departmental goals and coordinate daily business functions.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities, including proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and experience in managing office activities, budgets, and correspondence. Capable of coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, and maintaining organized records and databases.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Administrative SupportMicrosoft Office ProficiencyBudget ManagementMeeting CoordinationData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementData AnalysisReport PreparationCalendar ManagementCorrespondence Handling

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelOneDriveZoomTeams

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Administrative ProceduresOffice ComplianceMeeting LogisticsTravel CoordinationFile Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides administrative support for one or more of the following: general management, a research environment or a specific program
Ensures office activities comply with Emory policies and procedures
Responds to incoming telephone calls
Maintains calendars and prioritizes meeting requests for management
Reviews incoming correspondence and identifies items of special interest to management; handles routine correspondence and prepares appropriate responses
May complete forms, grant applications, and/or correspondence associated with programs
Prepares charts and graphs for reports and presentations
Creates and edits scientific, programmatic or other reports associated with department's primary business
Schedules meetings and handles logistics for meetings and special events
Prepares materials for meetings and special events
Initiates, processes, and maintains records and invoices
Keeps management apprised of account status, identifies cost-effective solutions and may authorize expenditures
May monitor or maintain budgets and grants, assist with budget development, and prepare related expense reports and reimbursements
Plans and coordinates travel arrangements
Maintains databases and spreadsheets; may also analyze data and design/generate associated reports
Establishes and organizes files and documents
Oversees ordering and maintenance of office supplies
May supervise or direct the work of support staff and/or students

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree or equivalency of a high school diploma and five years of administrative experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
Experience with collaborations tools (OneDrive, Zoom, Teams, and/or others)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Emory University is an equal opportunity employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law
Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request