Sample Job Description for Administrative Coordinator


Given hereunder is a sample job description template for the position of Administrative Coordinator:

Job Title: Administrative Coordinator

Location of the job: Long Beach, CA 90840

Years of Experience: 1 to 3 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree

Job Summary:

We are looking for an Administrative Coordinator that has non-profit experience and has a Bachelor degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, or Journalism.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of and experience with Swarthmore College community a strong plus.​
  • Prior work experience in higher education administrative support preferred.​
  • 5-10 years of directly related professional experience required, particularly related to general awareness of the media and media preferences.​
  • High school diploma required; business school and/​or some college preferred.​
  • Discretion and sound judgment required in dealing with senior level administrators as well as external media and community members.​
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely and copyedit
  • Ability to work as a team member to build strong working relationships across campus and in the broader community.​
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, often under deadline.​
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.​

Position Requirements:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/​SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Ability to function in an individual capacity as well as in a small team environment
  • Ability to independently resolve issues and unexpected challenges
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to manage calendars and tasks using MS Outlook
  • Ability to work with MS Excel including the creation and management of spreadsheets that require knowledge of functions and relations
  • Ability to create memorandum, letters and other documents using MS Word
  • 3+​ years work experience in a professional environment
  • Ability to independently manage day-to-day office operations

Salary: $21.00 – $23.00 Hourly DOE