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Staff Level: S4
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hours: Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Campus: Washington, DC
This is an in-person position located in the new office of the Institute for Democracy, Journalism & Citizenship at 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW, 9th floor, Washington, DC 20036.
Education and Experience
- High level administrative assistance skills in a professional environment
Skills and Knowledge
- 3-5 years experience in support of executive level directors or deans, preferably in an educational environment.
- Experience interacting in the arena of educational institutes, think tanks, or other similar organizations in Washington, D.C. is also preferred.
Responsibilities
Administrative Assistance to the Director of the Institute for Democracy, Journalism & Citizenship (IJDC)
- Primary gatekeeper for the Director including all calendar, meeting, speaking, committee, and event requests. High level of professionalism and tact required.
Office Administration
- Primary IDJC staff presence on-site each day; requires ability to analyze and research solutions for a wide variety of issues encountered on a daily basis.
- Monitors, prioritizes, responds and redirects (as appropriate) communication to the Institute, including email, telephone calls, walk ins, mail and other correspondence.
- Some administrative assistance to additional IDJC faculty/staff and visiting fellows or professors, as directed.
Events
- Assist with execution and planning of events and activities sponsored by the IDJC or with IDJC in coordination with the Newhouse and Maxwell Schools, or other university partners.
Travel & Finance Processes
- Research and execute all planning for travel for the Director, as well as for all guests, speakers, and sponsored guests of the office.
- Oversee all financial processes required for reconciling purchases, reimbursements, travel expenses, etc. incurred by the Director or the Newhouse Academic Program in D.C.
Newhouse Academic Program in D.C.
- Assists with all supporting the activities of the Newhouse School’s academic program in Washington, D.C., including administrative support for the Professor serving as Director of Newhouse in D.C.
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
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