Operations Coordinator

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Operations Coordinator for Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UW-Madison. Responsible for managing logistics, project support, and coordinating meetings and reports.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $54,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities, including budget monitoring, scheduling, and logistics coordination. Proficient in creating high-quality presentations and reports while supporting compliance and quality improvement initiatives.

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Project ManagementBudget MonitoringMicrosoft Office SuitePresentation DevelopmentResearch Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

Project CoordinationData AnalysisReport CompilationSOP DevelopmentProcess Mapping

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

ADRC Resource Request ProcessQuality ImprovementCompliance ManagementLeadership SupportOffice Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing the ADRC Resource Request Process, including triaging new requests, gathering feasibility information, preparing presentations, and ushering requests through the approval and fulfillment process.
Managing logistics for key ADRC activities, including facilitating the development of high-quality reports and presentations for leadership and coordinating meeting logistics including travel arrangements for leadership.
Contributing project support to the ADRC Quality Improvement and Compliance Managers
Providing scheduling and office management support
Establishes, monitors, coordinates, and controls project budgets versus actual expenditures and budget reporting
Manages ADRC calendar (including leadership and project meetings)
Provides office management support (including ordering office supplies, coordinating with Campus Facilities teams, distributing mail, etc.)
Develops, enhances, and maintains operational standards and systems to support project teams
Develops, schedules, coordinates, and prioritizes project work plans in accordance with specifications and resource limitations
Analyzes data and trends, compiles progress reports, and provides appropriate recommendations or conclusions
Serves as the initial point of contact for the project(s), serves on committees, and attends meetings representing the interests of the project(s)

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 1 year of cumulative working experience (including internships, student positions, professional positions)
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in research environments
Experience working with physicians, faculty, or other leadership positions
Experience coordinating, leading, or participating in formal projects
Experience creating professional deliverables including high-quality presentations, SOPs, process maps, proposals
Bachelor's Degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
competitive insurances and savings accounts
retirement benefits