Sr Administrative Coordinator

Organization: Research Administration
Office

Job Location: Oklahoma-Oklahoma City-Health Sciences
Center

Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM

Work
Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Commensurate based on experience

Benefits Provided: Yes

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter

Job Description

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The Senior Administrative Coordinator provides professional, administrative, and operational support to the VPRP Office at the Health
Campus. This role serves as a central point of coordination for human resources activities, financial transactions, report and
correspondence preparation, and general office operations. The position also provides comprehensive administrative support to VPRP
leadership, including coordinating meetings and appointments, planning events and special projects as directed, ordering and tracking
supplies, and addressing departmental issues as they arise. This role requires a high degree of accuracy, discretion, and independent
problem-solving in support of a fast-paced executive research administration environment.

Duties:

• Serves
  as a primary point of contact for departmental administrative and personnel functions.
• Coordinates with Human Resources Department
  including onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Provides oversight of department payroll coordination and may assist with
  supervising staff.
• Acts as payroll coordinator as needed.
• Provides administrative assistance to VPR leadership, to include
  but not limited to making travel arrangements, reimbursements, setting up meetings and appointments, and solving departmental issues as they
  arise.
• Responsible for purchases with ProCard, entering vouchers and requisitions.
• Advises on appropriate practices and
  processes.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of departmental processes.
• Assists with the development, implementation,
  and interpretation of policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal, state and university policies and
  regulations.
• Coordinates and carries out projects or assignments requiring initiative, independent action and specialized knowledge
  or expertise.
• Serves on committees as needed.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the
  position.

Job Requirements

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Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree, AND:

• 36 months of related experience

Equivalency/Substitution:
Will accept 48 months of job-related experience in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.

Certifications: None

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Detail oriented
  for accuracy of data and information
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong initiative
  to solve problems
• Proficient writing skills for drafting correspondence, summaries, and other required reports
• Ability to
  work independently

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Ability to engage
  in repetitive motion and communicate effectively.
• Environmental: Standard office environment.

Departmental Preferences:

• Experience working in Higher Education
• Experience with university
  systems

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applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual
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Hiring contingent upon a Background
Check?: Yes

Special Indications: None

Job Posting: Feb 19, 2026