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About the role

  • Executive and Program Assistant supporting the University of Alberta’s interdisciplinary blood donation and transfusion research program. Coordinating executive support, governance, finance, reporting, events and communications.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Principal Investigator’s calendar and prioritize meetings and commitments
  • Screen, direct and process phone, email and in-person inquiries to the Principal Investigator
  • Draft correspondence, briefing notes and meeting materials; proofread and format documents, reports and presentations
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and initiate travel and expense claims
  • Handle confidential personnel, committee, partner and unpublished research information
  • Serve as recording secretary to standing committees; schedule meetings, coordinate agendas, prepare materials, record minutes, and distribute decisions and action items
  • Maintain decision and action logs, terms of reference, membership lists and governance records
  • Support in-person, hybrid and virtual meetings, including videoconferencing setup
  • Act as the program’s first point of contact and direct inquiries appropriately
  • Maintain shared drives, filing systems, contact databases and program calendars
  • Track milestones, deliverables, trainees and performance indicators using spreadsheets and databases
  • Prepare standard, ad-hoc, annual and mid-term sponsor reports
  • Coordinate onboarding logistics for program staff and trainees
  • Create and update templates, walkthrough documents and forms
  • Initiate purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, vendor payments and routine HR transactions
  • Review transactions for accuracy, eligibility, authorization and policy compliance
  • Track program expenditures against the approved budget
  • Support meetings, workshops, the annual research symposium, community and outreach events
  • Maintain the program website and create, upload and update content
  • Prepare and distribute program communications, newsletters and notices
  • Promote the University’s Access, Community and Belonging commitments and health, safety and environment responsibilities

Requirements

  • Diploma in business or office administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of three years of progressively responsible administrative experience
  • Experience providing executive-level support, including calendar and correspondence management
  • Experience with finance and HR processes
  • Experience providing recording-secretary support to committees
  • Experience in an academic or research setting is preferred
  • Knowledge of research administration and federal research funding rules is an asset
  • Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Zoom
  • Experience with SupplyNet, University finance and HR systems, or website content management systems is an asset
  • Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential information
  • Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary, multi-institutional and international groups, and with community and patient partners
  • Ability to submit a resume and cover letter
  • Must comply with applicable University and sponsor policies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid work arrangement with remote and in-person work
  • Collective agreement coverage under NASA terms and conditions
  • Accessibility accommodations during the interview process

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$52,362 - CA$70,697 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

HybridEdmontonCanada

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