Administrative Coordinator

Administrative Coordinator

Requisition  Working Title Administrative Coordinator Position Grade 10 Position Summary The Administrative Coordinator provides high-level administrative, coordination, and communications support to the Director of Community Engagement in the Office for Community Health (OCH) at the University of New Mexico. This role is central to the effective functioning of OCH, supporting leadership, programs, and partners through proactive scheduling, communications management, meeting coordination, and event planning.

The incumbent will serve as a key organizational hub for OCH activities, ensuring meetings, convenings, and day-to-day administrative operations run smoothly and professionally. The position requires excellent organizational skills, strong written communication abilities, discretion, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, community-engaged academic health environment.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

* Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree

* Minimum of three (3) years of administrative or program coordination experience in an academic, healthcare, nonprofit, or related setting.

* Demonstrated ability to manage calendars, schedules, meetings, and multiple competing priorities.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting agendas, minutes, and professional correspondence.

* Proficiency with standard office software and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Zoom).

* High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.

Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department VP for Comm Health Administration (196A)

Employment Type

Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 06/30/2026 Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $19.56 - $26.58 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 1/30/2026 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions

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Please include a resume detailing your complete work history.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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