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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - 10030544

Duarte, CA
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City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. 

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise. 

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.


Pay Rate: $24.91 - $34.87 per hour

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The Senior Administrative Assistant performs full advanced clerical, administrative, and general office duties. Typically reports to a position responsible for a major function. Business contacts include persons at all levels within the organization, industry, and community. Manages complex calendars, schedules meetings and appointments for senior management. Gathers data, summarizes and develops custom reports. Works independently with minimal supervision and requiring no instructions on routine work and limited instructions on new assignments.  Requires thorough knowledge of company policy, organization, personnel and services.

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Organizes & expedites flow of work through the administrator’s office, initiating follow-up action as appropriate.
  • Resolves routine and some complex inquiries and fulfills requests from internal & external business contacts using knowledge of division/department & organization policies & procedures.
  • Formats, types & edits of complex or technical material, including correspondence, memos, reports, presentations and confidential material
  • Maintains calendar; Schedules of appointments & meetings; coordinates meetings & agenda materials. Makes arrangements for meetings/ conferences/travel for department personnel
  • Prepares & distributes minutes of meetings
  • Prepares all travel, lodging and conference registration for Chair/Director. Initiate all business-related expense reimbursements for Chair/Director including membership dues renewals, travel reimbursement. Maintains detailed accounting of all expenses.
  • Establishes, maintains & has frequent access to confidential files, logs & records
  • Assists in planning & organizing special projects
  • May utilize assistance of lower level secretarial or clerical employees on a project basis.

Your qualifications should include: 

  • 2 years of post-school trade, business or professional school bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
  • 3-5 years of prior experience in administration (executive level) or academic institution helpful. 

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.

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