Administrative and Events Specialist
Our client, a well-known Higher Education Institution, is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to manage and support the front office of a large department onsite. This position is temporary for 2-3 months with the potential for extension and starts immediately.
Compensation: $22-24 per hour
Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30am - 5pm
Applicants must be able to commute to Boston, MA and provide proof of COVID vaccination to be eligible for this role. If you are interested and meet the below qualifications, please submit a copy of your resume for immediate consideration.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the face of the department to visitors, vendors, and building management
- Assist with planning, coordination and execution for undergraduate program events
- Maintain department contact lists, office schedules, databases, and website updates
- Written skills including drafting emails, taking meeting notes, and otherwise assisting with communications.
- Provide hands on assistance to all department-related activities including student organizations, award administration, course feedback, and communications
- Provide general administrative support to department faculty and administrators as needed
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1-2 years of professional Administrative experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
- Must be able to multi-task and work independently to manage responsibilities
- Strong technical skills including experience with PC computers, databases, and Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel)
- Experience with Microsoft Teams and Zoom applications is a plus
- Previous Higher Education experience a plus
- Previous events experience is a plus