Senior Office Support Assistant, UMKC's School of Graduate Studies

UMKC's School of Graduate Studies

UMKC's School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is seeking qualified applicants for a Senior Office Support Assistant role. This role will report to the Senior Program Manager of SGS. Highlighted responsibilities for this role include:

• Be the face of the SGS front desk, answer e-mail and phone
• Maintain calendars/schedules of Dean, Associate Dean, Graduate program directors and coordinators, Graduate Studies events
• Create and distribute announcements/communication to Graduate Students and Faculty
• Pull data reports at request of SGS Deans and Sr. Program Manager
• Maintain and update SGS website
• Oversee supply orders by working with our fiscal team
• Oversee online paperwork approvals on behalf of SGS, through our new online space GradProRoo
• Other duties as assigned

This position is in-office and not eligible for remote or hybrid scheduling. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Masters degree preferred
• 2 years of experience working in higher education
• Strong written/verbal communication and organization skills

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

Resume & Cover Letter are required for consideration.

For best consideration, apply by July 13, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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