Rural Health Program Assistant

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Administrative Assistant supporting Wisconsin Office of Rural Health by coordinating logistics and communication for state and federal programs. Flexibility in work hours between Monday and Friday is required.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $24 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations
Serves as a first point of contact for individuals and groups, provides basic organizational information via phone, in person and through other communication mediums, and routes more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities
Collects, analyzes, and prepares various communication materials from established sources utilizing technology mediums
Tracks and gathers program performance and activity progress to ensure objectives, benchmarks, and deadlines are met
Sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures under general supervision
Maintains established methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience using digital productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, CRM) for communications, data tracking, and/or project management
Experience maintaining internal documentation systems to preserve institutional knowledge and/or support continuity of operations
Experience coordinating meetings, travel, events, communications, and/or other administrative support
H.S. diploma preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation
holidays
sick leave
competitive insurances
savings accounts
retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data TrackingDocumentation ManagementLogistics SchedulingEvent CoordinationCommunication Material Preparation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical Skills