Senior Administrative Coordinator

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: * Knowledge of University and UNT System policy and operating procedures. * Work experience as an administrative coordinator in an academic setting.

• Provide proactive management of departmental operations, including timely correspondence, calendar management, coordination of appointments and meetings, support of hiring processes, and maintaining departmental schedules, priorities, and workflows with efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare, generate, and submit departmental reports; manage special projects from initiation to completion, ensuring deadlines are consistently met and deliverables exceed expectations.
• Serve as the communications hub for the department by drafting and distributing updates, reminders, and announcements with professionalism; ensuring staff, leadership, and partners aligned and informed.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and events by planning all logistics, preparing materials, securing supplies, and managing registrations, ensuring seamless execution and a professional experience for all participants.
• Oversee financial and budget functions of departmental accounts, including forecasting, purchasing, reconciliation, reporting, and travel processing with accuracy, transparency, and accountability.
• Research potential solutions for operational challenges, provide thoughtful recommendations, and implement innovative strategies that improve efficiency and outcomes across the department.
• Strengthen departmental by supporting onboarding for new staff and ensuring the team has the tools and resources needed to succeed.

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application.

If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.