Immediately hiring an Administrative Assistant for a private higher education organization located in Westchester. Hybrid-Remote schedule Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. The Administrative Assistant will provide direct support to the Contracts team and be responsible for document review and data management. We are seeking an organized, professional individual with strong communication skills. Contract role to begin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Internship or minimum of one year of previous experience working in a professional office setting 
• Previous experience working in higher education administration preferred
• Experience using contract management software is a plus
• Must possess a professional demeanor and positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Review incoming contracts for completeness and accuracy; inclusive of contract transactions and payments and adherence to Pace criteria / policy (standard pre-approved terms).
• Approve and route contracts via contract system appropriately for Risk and Counsel when they do not meet standard pre-approved terms and/or are University wide in scope.
• Ensure fully executed documents are properly housed within the contract management system.
• Conduct follow up with department representatives regarding contract requests.
• Assist in content development for the contract website and training documentation.
• Assist in the identification of improvements to the contract systems inclusive of support in system design, testing and implementation.