Administrative Assistant – Temporary

Emory University

Temporary Administrative Assistant supporting Emory University’s academic and accessibility services operations. Managing calendars, correspondence, reports, budgets, records, meetings, and travel in a hybrid Atlanta role.

Posted 8/11/2026full-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 and experience with collaboration tools. Skilled in managing schedules, budgets, and correspondence while ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Administrative SupportMicrosoft Office ProficiencyBudget ManagementMeeting CoordinationData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Administrative SupportBudget ManagementData AnalysisReport PreparationCalendar ManagementCorrespondence HandlingGrant Application CompletionFiling System OrganizationExpense ReportingTravel Coordination

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizationPrioritizationProblem-SolvingSupervision

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelOneDriveZoomTeams

Industry Keywords

Emory PoliciesResearch EnvironmentOffice ComplianceAdministrative ProceduresGeorgia Residency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support for general management, a research environment, or a specific program
Ensure office activities comply with Emory policies and procedures
Respond to incoming telephone calls
Maintain calendars and prioritize meeting requests for management
Review incoming correspondence, identify items of special interest, handle routine correspondence, and prepare responses
Complete forms, grant applications, and correspondence associated with programs
Prepare charts and graphs for reports and presentations
Create and edit scientific, programmatic, and other departmental reports
Schedule meetings and manage logistics for meetings and special events
Prepare materials for meetings and special events
Initiate, process, and maintain records and invoices
Keep management apprised of account status, identify cost-effective solutions, and potentially authorize expenditures
Monitor or maintain budgets and grants, assist with budget development, and prepare expense reports and reimbursements
Plan and coordinate travel arrangements
Maintain databases and spreadsheets, analyze data, and design or generate related reports
Establish and organize filing systems
Oversee ordering and maintenance of office supplies
May supervise or direct support staff and/or students
Perform related responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree OR high school diploma (or equivalency) and five years of administrative support or secretarial experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
Experience with collaboration tools such as OneDrive, Zoom, Teams, and/or others
Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs
Residency in the state of Georgia required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work from home regularly
Flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities