Position Summary
This position is designed to provide complex and high-level administrative support for the Health Careers Program office.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Supports the director, faculty and staff of the Health Careers Program ( HCP ). Communicates Plans, attends and takes detailed minutes of HCP staff meetings and Health Council meetings. Answers phone calls provide information to callers or connect callers to appropriate people. Schedule recruitment events and special guest appointments, while updating programmatic calendars for HCP . Assists with the preparation of grant proposals, and tracks and maintains grant award budgets; Makes travel arrangements and reservations for program director and staff and reconciles expenses with business office. Provides complex statistical, budget and data reports, and analysis to inform stakeholders of students progression towards acceptance to graduate and professional school. Greets and provides general support to visitors. Guides work study students in their daily responsibilities of the office when developing events. With the development of the HCP Success Teams, works closely with peer mentors and peer ambassadors to organize, track and assess student engagement. Works with program director to develop, implement and improve office policies and procedures. Organizes courses for HCP Summer Programs and communicate with registrar’s office about information for catalog and yearly bulletin. Composes and types regular correspondences, like invitations and informative programmatic materials. Develops and maintains a filing system for all registered students of the HCP and keeps track of performance, progression in the curriculum, Creates spreadsheets and presentations for both budget and student tracking data. Completes all necessary orders, requisitions, and PO distributions to vendors in a timely manner at the discretion of the director. Assists HCP director with the composition and organization of grants, filing of associated documents, and submission of progress/final reports. Provides logistical support for activities and events sponsored by the program which may include reserving facilities for meetings, coordinate meals and/or refreshments; Maintains and monitors departmental budgets.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, talk, hear, walk, stand and use hands to operate computer and to handle or operate office equipment. The employee is frequently required to: use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma and a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience required. Prior experience in a college and/or university environment a plus. Must possess and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills when working with students, faculty and staff, and internal and external contacts. Excellent oral communication skills are required when providing information and responding to questions from students, parents, employees and the general public in one-on-one or group situations. Incumbent must be able to write business correspondence and procedure manuals plus compose memos, letters and emails. Must also be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Good proofreading skills are essential. Must possess good time management skills with the ability to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail. This position requires intermediate level skills in specific Microsoft Office applications and may require advanced levels in one or more applications. In addition to producing correspondence, duties may involve assignments that require creating spreadsheets using formulas, tables, creating newsletters, and the use of Outlook or similar system and Banner Financial Module. Must be capable of conducting internet research
Preferred Qualifications
Some college preferred.
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Annual Events Events Calendar Event Livestream News Releases Office of Communications Our Stories Publications Spelman In The News In Memoriam Spelman Connection Spelman History is Black History Print Page News Releases All News Spelman College Advances to 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament Share a Spelman College Press Release ATLANTA (April 2, 2024) – Four Spelman College students are advancing to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament, America’s premier academic competition among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The students will compete among 31 other teams from April 11-12, 2024, on the corporate campus of American Honda in Torrance, Calif., for the HSCASC National Championship title and a portion of over $500,000 in institutional grants provided by Honda. The HCASC is a year-round program that celebrates HBCU academic excellence and showcases the best and brightest minds from HBCUs across the country, bringing together over 325 HBCU students, coaches, presidents and institutional representatives. The competition features 32 teams who will go head-to-head in a battle of scholastic skill, quickly answering questions on a range of topics including history, science, math, pop culture and more. After advancing in the HCASC National Qualifying Tournament in February, Spelman College will compete in the HCASC for the 23rd year in a row. Daniel Bascelli, 17-year HCASC coach of Spelman College and 2019 HCASC Coach of the Year, will coach the team of students. Representing Spelman College: Maya R. Leflore, C’2026, mathematics major from Jackson, Miss. Claire Jackson, C’2024, English major from Oakland, Calif. Frances A. Taylor, C’2024, international studies major from Hanover, N.H. Hailey A. Jones, C’2025, history major from Oakland, Calif. “The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge has provided a national stage for generations of talented HBCU students to display their impressive academic capabilities and the rich culture of HBCUs,” said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Honda is proud of our longstanding commitment to supporting and inspiring the next generation of leaders by providing HBCU students with the tools and experiences they need to live their dreams.” HCASC challenges students to expand their scope of knowledge, with the opportunity to gain lifelong learning skills, including leadership, collaboration and sportsmanship. Participating students also can build camaraderie with students from other HBCUs and gain networking and mentorship opportunities with HCASC alumni, volunteers and Honda associates. Additionally, Honda offers development seminars to help prepare students for success after graduation. To view the competition, tune in to the livestream April 11 –12 at www.hcasc.com. ### About Spelman College Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a leading liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent. Located in Atlanta, the College’s picturesque campus is home to 2,300 students. Spelman is the country's leading producer of Black women who complete Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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