Senior Administrative Assistant - Massey Cancer Center

Massey Cancer Center

“To improve the lives of all Virginians by delivering cutting-edge cancer care through patient-centered prevention and treatment; high-impact, innovative research; community input and engagement; and education and training of the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals.”

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center is a nationally ranked cancer center located in the heart of Downtown Richmond. All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/

Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities

This position supports executive leadership and general Massey Cancer Center (MCC) operations and reports to the Director of Administrative Services.

The general responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Manages calendars, prioritizes multiple issues, and holds responsibility for successful follow-through.
• Resolves issues by using administrative guidelines and established University and VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Plans and coordinates special events.
• Handles telephone calls and requests, mail services, office supplies and other duties.
• Provides fiscal administrative support through preparing/processing travel and other expense
  authorizations and reimbursements, registrations and accommodations.
• Provides additional administrative support for other areas within MCC.
  

Minimum Hiring Standards

• Massey Cancer Center supports a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment. The candidate will demonstrate experience that shows their commitment to fostering such an environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills with attention to detail in all written correspondence.
• Excellent customer service skills with a diverse customer base.
• Demonstrated experience and excellence coordinating/managing division activities/tasks and projects
  and synchronizing input from multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical/decision-making skills.
• Excellent ability to multitask (e.g. working with faculty, administrative teams and programs).
• Excellent organizational understanding and effective time management skills.
• Excellent computer (Microsoft Office Suite), clerical, and organizational skills.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Must be willing to learn new skills and have strong customer service orientation.

Preferred Hiring Standards

• Prior experience supporting a physician with administrative tasks.
• Bachelor’s degree.