Office Associate
Office Associate
The Office Associate position is responsible for providing administrative support for the Buffett Early Childhood Institute. Specific support will be provided to the Research and Evaluation unit.
Applicants should note that the goals of the Institute are university-, state-, and nationwide, but the location of the Institute administration is in Omaha. This position will work primarily out of the Omaha office.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree with two years of progressive administrative office experience demonstrating significant responsibility
• Knowledge of office management and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
• Experience in web/internet research and navigation
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of the University of Nebraska and with University of Nebraska systems and applications (E-shop, Concur, Firefly)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with project management
• Prior experience providing support for director-level positions
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired may be considered.
The ideal candidate is an agile self-starter comfortable with attention to detail; an energetic, creative problem solver who can work independently along with the judgment to seek supervision and/or input from others when necessary; a resilient learner who is able to develop relationships with the university's stakeholders and handle multiple projects and timelines.
The University of Nebraska is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.