Research Administrative Assistant

Position:             Administrative Assistant

Supervisor:        VP, Research

Location:            Based in the New York Tri-state Area

Position Summary:

The Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of the research team. They position will participate in the implementation of the AFSP strategic goal: to accelerate progress in suicide research by driving discovery and innovation and will be responsible for providing support to the VP of Research and the research team’s three areas of focus which include: 1) logistics, planning and administration; 2) grant related support; and 3) departmental functions. The Administrative Assistant will learn about suicide prevention research and findings and support efforts to disseminate research findings.

Responsibilities:

·        Provide general support for logistics, planning and administration for the efforts of the research department such as scheduling and meeting support for Dr. Harkavy-Friedman, basic organization for meetings and conferences and administration for webinars and research functions such as the plans for the Research Grants Committee and The Research Award dinner

·        Provide research related support which includes assisting with basic processing of grant applications and grant reviews, processing of grant initiations and payments, filing and printing as guided

·        Support departmental functions to include work on grantee publication data, subsequent funding of grantees, feedback letter formatting, and entering data in the NIMH suicide prevention research portfolio database among other administrative tasks

·        Other tasks as assigned by supervisor and team members

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s degree preferred

·        One to two years’ experience in an administrative/support capacity (internships will be considered)

• Excellent writing, communications, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills and demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Experience with database use including data entry and data summary
• Experience with implementing event logistics

·        Interest or passion for working in the non-profit field

Salary and Benefits:

Annual salary range: 44,500-46,000K

22 PTO (vacation, sick, wellness and personal days) your first year of employment (5 additional days 2nd year)

Company Sponsored Medical Employee Reimbursement Plan (MERP)

10% employer retirement contribution after 2 years of employment

Flexible Summer Fridays

13 Holidays

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