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Administrative Associate

University of Kansas -
Lawrence, KS

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Job Details

$44,000 a year

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Clerical experience

Full Job Description

Position Overview

The Administrative Associate provides general assistance with the day-to-day needs and functioning of the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs (GPA). The position reports to the Executive Associate for the Vice Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs and works closely with the GPA team to support all functions of the office, including graduate student services, GPA outreach, events, awards, and academic services, as outlined below. The Administrative Associate must have strong communication, organization, and computer skills, and the ability to work independently on a range of tasks. This position is located at the University of Kansas – Lawrence campus and is an in-person position.

Job Description

35% Academic and Student Services Support

Provides administrative support for graduate student services in consultation with unit leadership. Maintains knowledge of University academic policies and reviews student records in order to process standard forms, conduct data entry, and answer routine inquiries.
Supports the Fellows/Trainee option of KU’s Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), including outreach and communications, reviewing and approving enrollment requests in the United Healthcare patient portal, and tracking enrollees.
Supports the Improving Doctoral Experiences on External Awards (IDEEA) process including, reviewing requests for funding to determine eligibility, communicating funding decisions, and maintaining GPA’s database of IDEEA recipients.
Develops expertise in processes relating to Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Assigns theses and dissertations to appropriate School for review. Responds to questions about ETDs from students, staff, and faculty.
Attends all meetings of the Executive Council of Graduate Faculty (ECGF), which may occur in-person or via Zoom. Assists with the creation and posting of the agenda, meeting room set-up (when needed), and taking notes and minutes. Provides input to GPA staff regarding policy discussions.
Supports GPA review and approval of select forms in the Progress to Degree (PTD) system as assigned according to established protocol.
Provides support for periodic audit processes, including but not limited to the biennial Graduate Faculty Database and KBOR English Proficiency audits.
Prepares periodic reports and assists with special projects as assigned.

25% Outreach/Awards/Signature Events Support

Provides support for event preparation, including but not limited to planning, promotion, swag and giveaways, and day of event support.
Prepares nomination and application documents for award review panels, which may include conducting a basic eligibility review for applicants and nominees.
Coordinates with graduate students following GPA funded travel (Senate Funds) to ensure addition or presentations to Scholarworks Collection.
Manages the GPA Communications Database and Contact Update Form and updates staff and faculty roles and related access to GPA resources or training.

25% Office Operations & Reception

Performs clerical tasks as assigned, including coverage of the reception desk, welcoming visitors, mail preparation and retrieval, errands, photocopying, and other duties as requested.
Manages the office’s departmental email account and phone, responding to standard inquiries and assigning to other staff as needed. Prepares and sends routine email and campus mail communications to department staff, faculty, and students.
Monitors, maintains, and organizes the inventory of office supplies and promotional materials for the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs and submits orders for new supplies as needed, following state and university guidelines.
Manages departmental purchasing card, including check out procedures and collection of receipts.
Investigates cost and product/service options as new needs arise. Seeks supervisor’s approval for all non-standard expenditures and provides estimates to facilitate budget oversight.
Maintains office manual detailing instructions on how to complete office tasks.
Engages in front-line troubleshooting and expedites problem solving for the office.
Assist with maintenance of the GPA staff/faculty-facing and student-facing communications (e.g., publications, websites), as needed.
Supports strategic communications team including social media coordination and attending communications Teams meetings.
Maintains the GPA Office Calendar and approves meeting requests for Strong 213 conference room.
Ensures cleanliness and professional appearance of the office space; submits and tracks facilities repair and maintenance requests as needed.
Maintains records of Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs room and mailbox keys.
Monitors and approves student hourly time sheets as a delegate.
Provides direct leadership/supervision of one or more student hourly or work study employees in the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs.

10% Event, Meeting, & Project Coordination

Coordinate Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs sponsored events, training sessions, and communications as needed. Including but not limited to guest speaker coordination, reserving space, A/V equipment, ordering catering, managing RSVPs, and sending out announcements. Administrative Associate is expected to be present and assist on-site during some events, as noted.
Assist in the preparation of materials for meetings or events sponsored by the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs
Attends and provides support for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.

5% Other duties as assigned to facilitate office goals and objectives

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalency and two (2) years of office experience or two (2) years of post-secondary education.
Excellent communication skills, as evidenced by work experience and application materials.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, as evidenced by work experience and application materials.
One (1) year of experience working with a variety of systems and applications (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Creative Suite; Drupal or similar website content management tools), as evidenced by training or work experience.
One (1) year of experience using spreadsheets, databases, or other electronic systems for tracking and managing information.
One (1) year of experience working in a professional office setting that required planning, organizing, and meeting deadlines.
One (1) year of experience handling sensitive and confidential material and information.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of experience providing customer service.
Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, or levels of authority.
Experience with meeting and/or event planning.
Experience independently executing detailed processes and protocols with minimal supervision as evidenced by application materials.
Two (2) years of experience editing and writing professional office correspondence.

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete online application consists of:

Resume
Cover letter describing how the required and preferred qualifications are met
Three professional references and their contact information
A professional writing sample

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins June 1, 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is received.

Contact Information to Applicants

Ric Steele, [email protected]; 785-864-0550

Advertised Salary Range

$44,000

Application Review Begins

Monday June 1, 2026

Anticipated Start Date

Monday June 29, 2026

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Posting Information

Posting ID: 32830BR
Department: Graduate & Postdoctoral Affair
Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Assignment: On-Site
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Review Begins: 01-Jun-2026

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