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Program Assistant 4
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Position Number: 4220158
Location: Chicago, IL
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Program Assistant 4

Job ID: 47871
Location: Chicago, Illinois

Department:MED-Integrated Grad Program
Salary/Grade:NEX/12

Job Summary
The Program Assistant 4 will provide management and program operations for the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences, a PhD program in Life Sciences based at the Feinberg School of Medicine that serves more than 250 students and 200 faculty. The program assistant 4 will provide day-to-day oversight of administrative and operational functions and provide support to meeting and maintaining DGP strategic and educational goals.

They will maintain a broad variety of administrative processes & activities such as student milestone tracking, budget, student funding & HR. They will review administrative work procedures, policies & operational methods and identify and document best practices.

Responsibilities
Administration

Manages day to day operations.

Completes program/project logistical details such as scheduling, curriculum, facilities, technology, registration, enrollment, audits, etc.

Documents & Databases

Based on analysis, research, &/or knowledge of subject matter, professional field &/or topic, prepares & compiles correspondence, reports, etc.

Maintains program databases; prepares reports related to student achievements and progress.

Accounting

Processes accounting transfers, appropriation & funding changes, deposits, & payroll.

Completes journal entries.

Creates & monitors budget statements.

Verifies that charges are accurate & posted to the appropriate account.

Reconciles accounts.

Resolves discrepancies &/or outstanding encumbrances.

Assists in balancing accounts at close of fiscal year.

Assists in preparation of annual budget.

Resolves administrative issues (stipends, monitors fellowships, track suspense accounts, etc.)

Human Resources

Coordinates administration of all HR actions from hiring to termination.

Supports staff &/or academic searches.

Coordination

Manages complex scheduling arrangements involving multiple parties & conferences, international travel, etc.

Coordinates large scale &/or complex events.

Ensures that all logistics such as advertising, registration, speakers, international travel arrangements, venues, catering, technology, etc. have been completed.

Contacts

Represents the dept, program or project with various levels of personnel both internally & externally managing & facilitating confidential &/or critical information.

Responds to unanticipated & complex issues.

Student Services

Coordinates student recruitment & admissions process.

Screens applicant files for completeness

Recommends & implements administrative & procedural changes.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent required.

5 years of administrative support or other relevant experience required.

Minimum Competencies

Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software programs is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred

Please apply online at https://careers.northwestern.edu/psp/hr857prd_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=47871&PostingSeq=1

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