ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY/PT

This position, within the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), will specialize in supporting the processing of contracts and partner agreements (independent contracts and subawards), and is responsible for providing contract development and negotiation assistance. As a member of the OSP team, the incumbent will aid CMU faculty and staff with externally funded research and programmatic projects as needed. Duties performed are of a complex and varied nature, requiring a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to three years.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
Customer service experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread, and edit correspondence.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Associates degree in relevant field.
Experience working in an office setting, including experience with data entry.
Experience working in research administration and managing grants and contracts for an institute of higher education.
Experience in higher education and working with faculty and academic departments.
Ability to successfully manage and use email, web navigation tools, word processing systems, database programs, and spreadsheet programs (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, etc.).

Performs multiple daily tasks related to document development and negotiation support for contracts and partner agreements (i.e. independent contracts and subawards).
Provides direct support to CMU faculty and staff through the contract and partnership agreement process from development to execution and collaborates with departments university-wide to ensure efficient processing of contracts and partner agreements.
Performs data entry and tracking of the agreement development and execution process, including any necessary follow-up.
Engages in special projects and assignments as directed.
Maintains the OSP Agreements email account.
Meets regularly with the OSP staff to help strategize and collaborate on OSP related projects.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.