Administrative Assistant (Temporary)

About the Opportunity

Job Summary:

The Administrative Assistant will provide general administrative support to department faculty and students.  The Administrative Assistant will assist with events, including student events, seminars, faculty recruiting, and other department activities as required. Duties include responding to general student and prospective student inquiries, organizing and scheduling meetings, managing and troubleshooting meeting technology, making travel arrangements, tracking and maintaining budgets and expenditures, reconciling expenses, processing expense reports, email communications, data entry, filing, mail sorting, and ordering office supplies.  Front desk receptionist coverage may also be required.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of office administration practices and processes; experience with financial transactions; proficiency with MS Office products, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Skills required include the ability to plan, organize, and set priorities; time management; attention to detail, and interpersonal and written communication skills. Ability to carry out special assignments by completing activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. Skills and knowledge for this position are typically acquired through the completion of an Associate degree or equivalent and 1-3 years of relevant experience.  

Position Type

Temporary

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.