Required Qualifications:
• BA/BS or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel, as well as Google applications (calendar, email, drive...
• Demonstrated event planning experience
• Experience independently managing administrative projects, performing detail oriented tasks, and setting priorities.
• Experience working with one or more professionals who are in a leadership position (e.g., department head, division director, or grant principal investigator).

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in higher education and working with research grants.
• Experience using University online financial system (EFS).
• Demonstrated ability to work with and adapt to new technologies and processes without significant direction.
• Experience working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with DORs (UM conference registration).
• Experience with PeopleSoft (Enterprise Financial System), EFS Queries, Preparing

Reports to Ginny Olson

(Receives direction from the Head of the School and Director MIFA).

Job overview

Develops and oversees administrative and operational workflow for the School of Physics and Astronomy and the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics programs and/or projects, including events and outreach.

Participates in program and administrative planning. Oversees School and MIfA events and outreach events. Develops communication and marketing plans to engage internal and/or external participants for the events.

Develops and prepares and financial reports for approval. Assists with proposal and internal and external report preparation.

20% Coordinate weekly seminars and colloquium, including travel arrangements for speakers, updating the School calendar, and handling reimbursements. Ensure that these activities are being covered for all seminars, colloquia, interviews, etc. in the School, working with other staff as necessary.

20% Support the organization of workshops, public lectures, and other School events. This may include budgeting, communication with vendors, handling communications with guests, managing registrations, and on-site activities

20% Support the School’s outreach activities by working with faculty and staff on venues, travel arrangements, communication with school groups, etc.

20% Support the School’s financial staff by preparing documents for approval.

20% Assist pre-award staff with the preparation of proposals and reports.

Other duties of a similar scope as assigned.

See more about the School of Physics and Astronomy https://cse.umn.edu/physics

Provide as a single PDF: a cover letter, C.V. and a list of references with contact information.

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