Senior Administrative Assistant, Department of Medicine - Military Veterans

Pay Range $27.80-$43.08 Company Overview
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Job Description
Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are recruiting for a Senior Administrative Assistant, for the Department of Medicine. This role supports the Solid Tumor Gastrointestinal Oncology (STGI) Service Chief, Dr. Yelena Janjigian.

Role Overview:

• Provide administrative support to the STGI Service Chief
• Schedule appointments, meetings, and conferences as requested. Manage complex calendars using independent judgment based on knowledge of priorities and resources
• Arrange appropriate meeting spaces and set up given meeting/seminar requirements (e.g., food ordering, technology devices, etc)
• Prepare/produce documents including memos, correspondence, reports, presentations, and manuals as required
• Manage the acquisition and distribution of office supplies for the department
• Assist with the department's projects of moderate complexity. These projects require independent judgment, critical thinking, and solid organizational skills
• Coordinate faculty recruitment, appointments, and promotions
• Submit and track contracts, disclosures, and invoices
• Cross-cover Admin Assistant lines as needed
• Operate autonomously, with discretion, in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment

Key Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of experience in an Administrative Assistant role
• 1-3 years of experience with calendar management
• Experience with contracts, disclosures, and invoices
• Experience collaborating with high-level leadership across multiple departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Teams & Zoom

Core Skills:

• Strong prioritization, attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
• Adaptable, responsive, and able to meet the changing needs of dynamic situations
• A decisive individual with a track record of making timely decisions that drive progress
• Ability to understand and address the needs of team members and maintain positive working relationships to ensure smooth operations

Additional Information: #LI-Hybrid

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm, hybrid schedule
• Location: 300 E. 66th Street
• Pay Range: $27.80 - $43.08/hour

Reporting to the Manager of the Service.

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