Administrative Coordinator

Job Description

Company Description

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

While most of us are working remote during COVID-19, we're excited to get back to our state-of-the-art headquarters in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago! It's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!

Job Description

McDonald’s USA is looking for an Administrative Coordinator to support the Atlanta Field Office. This is an excellent opportunity to build upon your professional experience in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. You will be a critical team member and will perform a wide variety of specialized administrative functions to support our field office. The candidate must possess strong organizational, multitasking and communication skills, and a proven track record delivering results in both within a team, and independently.

This position provides advanced, dedicated administrative support of a confidential and complex nature. This person must exercise independent judgment and discretion in making decisions with limited direction.

Key Responsibilities

The right candidate will work closely with the administrative team and also serve as a peer leader

Directs and executes complex administrative projects including researching information to respond to questions

Craft expense reports

Schedules travel for high level executives using vital travel tools

Organizes and maintain digital filing (SharePoint and Microsoft Teams)

Collaboratively lead and coordinate creation and update of regional intranet content, working with content providers to ensure content is up to date, accurate and meets company standards

Design, write, and edit PowerPoint's, emails, and letters for corporate employees, and executives, to engage and excite audiences about regional priorities

Assist with the logistical and creative planning of small and large-scale meetings such as department/cross-functional team meetings, franchisee conferences, training seminars, webcasts, and company celebrations/team-building events.

Lead web-based meetings for the field office as necessary using Cisco WebEx

Maintains attendance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Works well independently (without direct supervision) AND actively collaborates 1:1 or within teams.
• Knowledgeable about current and emerging trends in technology and proficient in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint). Web design, graphic design, and/or Adobe experience is a plus.
• Experienced meeting/events planner (including venue procurement, catering, etc.) highly desirable.
• Possesses excellent time management, project management, and critical thinking skills.
• Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with peers and all levels of leadership.
• Quick/eager learner with the ability to understand complex business issues.
• Must be extremely proactive and intuitive with a desire to stretch beyond the task list to support the teams.
• Identifies potential problems early and solves problems promptly when they occur.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with superior response time and follow-through.
• Can juggle multiple projects simultaneously, often with tight and competing deadlines.
• Prioritizes workload realistically and diplomatically; does not overpromise.
• Able and willing to adapt frequently to a continually changing business and work environment.
• Creative, innovative, and resourceful. Looks for new and better ways to get the job done. Encourages and heeds constructive feedback.
• Must be fully vaccinated (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) for COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination by start date.

Additional Information

McDonald’s is committed to providing qualified individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Additionally, if you (or another applicant of whom you are aware) require assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise seek assistance in the application process, please contact [email protected]

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.