Selander Center Part-Time Administrative Assistant

About The Selander Center for Engineering Leadership

The Selander Center for Engineering Leadership at Cornell University is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to join our team of talented, passionate professionals committed to developing engineers' leadership capabilities.

The Selander Center for Engineering Leadership offers a variety of transformational programs, including the Engineering Leadership Certification Program and Leadership Skills Clinics, designed to help students grow personally and professionally. Since 2012, the center has established a strong track record of success, resulting in trust and collaboration among stakeholders within and outside the College of Engineering.

Cornell Engineering holds the radical view that all engineers need a strong foundation in followership, leadership, teamwork, and ethical communication; and that all engineering students have the right to high-quality personal and professional development as part of their education.

We are now in an exciting period of growth in service of our goal to make interpersonal, team, and ethical leadership skills development integral to a Cornell Engineering degree.

This is a part-time position based in Ithaca, NY, requiring 25-30 hours per week with a flexible hybrid work arrangement. The typical work schedule will fall within standard business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM, with some flexibility in start and end times. Occasional weekend work may be required to support certain programs and events.

The Opportunity

The part-time Administrative Assistant at the Selander Center for Engineering Leadership will play a key role in supporting the team and ensuring the smooth delivery of programs for future engineering leaders. Responsibilities include managing scheduling and calendars, as well as coordinating meetings and events with faculty, staff, and external partners. This position is vital to the center's operations and its mission to develop the next generation of engineering leaders. The Administrative Assistant will contribute to the efficiency and success of transformational leadership programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain efficient scheduling and calendar management.
• Coordinate meetings and events with faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Support logistics and event execution, including room bookings and catering arrangements.
• Manage registration processes for workshops and meetings.
• Create and edit documents to support documentation needs.
• Prepare presentation materials for meetings and events.
• Perform various administrative tasks to support the overall functioning of the center.
• Adapt to changes in duties and responsibilities as the center's objectives and mission evolve.

What We Need

A resume and cover letter are required for consideration.

• High school diploma with 2-4 years of office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience with other software applications for tasks such as spreadsheets, presentations, calendaring, and web applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing priorities, coordinating projects, and multitasking effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exemplary organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Strong initiative and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and a strong service orientation.
• Experience in, or demonstrated commitment to, supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic environment, capable of handling unexpected changes and challenges with poise.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of office experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Knowledge and expertise with Cornell University policies and administrative systems, including Workday, Concur, and Kuali.
• Ownership and accountability for delivering excellence in all tasks.
• Ability to make positive contributions to a team and inspire others to achieve their best.
• A bias for fun, bringing enthusiasm and a positive energy to the work environment.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The position will allow for the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week at a location of employee's choosing within the United States.
• The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

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