Administrative Specialist Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the administrative specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for office operations support by preparing and composing confidential correspondence independently on a variety of subjects requiring superior communication skills, judgement, originality and knowledge of university policies and procedures.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of UW financial and administrative systems
• In-depth knowledge of department policies, procedures, and goals administrative support in completing complex tasks
• Provides administrative support to the director, which includes but is not limited to, maintaining director's calendar
• Provides support to the director on community partnerships
• Conserves director's time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence
• Schedules and/or coordinates meetings, seminars, conferences, and training sessions for department staff
• Prepares and coordinates time sensitive faculty personnel actions (annual performance reviews, promotion and tenure review, sabbatical applications, ) and faculty searches including onboarding new faculty and preparing offices
• Interprets, communicates and updates department on applied academic policies and procedures when applicable

I am excited to be applying for the position of administrative specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for supplies by identifying needs for reception, switchboard, mailroom, and kitchen; establishing policies, procedures, and work schedules.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provide culturally competent care and services to our diverse patient population internal and external stakeholders by effectively communicating policies and procedures
• Highly professional decorum, and positive attitude
• Knowledge and experience with various computer applications is an absolute requirement
• Experience in interacting with a variety of high-level executives and community partners working as a liaison
• Demonstrated Proficiency in MS office (word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint)
• Spreadsheet Knowledge
• Support multi-engineering All Hands for leadership

I am excited to be applying for the position of administrative specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance to staff regarding work procedures, technical issues, work priorities, and special requests pertaining to office technology.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Prepares and maintains various reports and databases for tracking
• Represents the Department and Director at various internal and external activities
• Handles confidential and sensitive issues with discretion
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner
• Provide administrative support as requested
• Provides administrative support to the support the Dean, Associate Dean and Executive Assistant, which includes but is not limited to, maintaining dean’s and associate deans’ calendar
• Provides support to the Dean and Associate Dean on community partnerships
• Performs special projects as assigned by the dean's office

In response to your job posting for administrative specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for supplies by identifying needs for the Hub, Pantry, Reception, Mailroom, Wellness Room, Meeting Rooms and other general public area; establishing policies and procedures for the office.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Assists with Academic Personnel Actions
• High level of personal, professional integrity in managing sensitive and confidential information and documents
• Experience in coordination of events
• Demonstrated proficiency and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• A commitment to communication, customer service, organization and ongoing process improvement
• Understands the intricacies of working in and supporting leaders and his/her team in an engineering environment
• Collaborates and brings a mindset of ultra responsiveness with other Administrative staff and others up, down and across the organization
• Inventory Management in Professional Environment

I would like to submit my application for the administrative specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for guidance relating to office operations, established policies and procedures.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Support engineering week and participate on the planning team
• Support the Fellows Process and Tech Honor’s Process for Engineering (also work with communication to get signage up in Dallas and McKinney on TVs and poster boards)
• Assist when needed for Innovation events/luncheons
• Accounting, business or related college courses
• Knowledge of gas / electric operations and corporate policies related to contracting
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, SAP, Ariba, Box and DocuSign
• Provide administrative support to the leadership and team members
• Anticipate needs and take appropriate action to effectively manage daily responsibilities