Administrative Assistant - Communication and Humanities, Political Science & Global Studies Departments

Description

Cedar Crest College seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of two academic departments: Communication and Humanities, Political Science & Global Studies. Responsibilities include assisting the department Chairs and faculty in program operations, serving as liaison between the departments and other administrative offices, and providing student services appropriate to the departments’ functions. The Administrative Assistant will also support on-campus coordination of the Pan-European Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. This is a full-time, 12-month position, 35 hours per week. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Provide positive customer service to faculty, staff, students, and visitors. 

• Provide program support for undergraduate majors, including but not limited to: assisting with the daily procedures and operations of the College, effectively managing department resources, purchases and reimbursements, and providing direction and guidance to work-study students if necessary. 

• Support the Pan-European MFA program by maintaining schedules; handling contracts, invoices, and check requests in a timely manner; and providing outreach and other support as needed. This role may include the potential to support the MFA program in-country for two weeks during the summer low residency component. 

• Act as a representative of, and contact for, the academic departments both within the College and when engaging with third party vendors. 

• Provide support to the Communication Technical Assistant, e.g., receiving borrowed technology, scheduling use of technology in the Digital Maker Space labs in the Narrows. 

• Assist departments in marketing academic programs, through print and digital/social media outreach. 

• Perform special tasks as assigned by an individual Chair or academic leadership.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess exceptional interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, superior organizational skills with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to be self-directed and work independently. Proficiency with applicable technology and office software (especially Microsoft Office suite), as well as graphic design software (Creative Suite - In Design, Photoshop, and Illustrator), is preferred. 

A high school diploma or equivalent with applicable experience is required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest (cover letter), resume, three references, and an inclusion statement*  

 *Inclusion Statement on the Cedar Crest College Commitment to Belonging: 

Cedar Crest College, a liberal arts college, empowers its diverse student body made up primarily of women, adult undergraduate and graduate students. The College is committed to educational excellence, leadership, and civic engagement in a pluralistic society. We thus embrace an inclusive community that brings together students, faculty, and staff of different racial and multi-racial, ethnic and multi-ethnic, gender and sexually diverse, religious and nonreligious, economic, and national identities and ages. 

As part of the application process, Cedar Crest College would like to learn more about your commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Please submit an inclusion statement (at least 3-4 paragraphs) on past experiences, current efforts and/or future aspirations that promote inclusion within your work. Please explain through specific examples how these perspectives can contribute to the College’s mission of being an inclusive community.  

Feel free to indicate how your own identities and life experiences have prepared you to be part of a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Those experiences can include but are not limited to:  

• Your own understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging 

• Service-based work 

• Other certifications and/or experiences working with marginalized groups 

About Cedar Crest College: 

 Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is an independent liberal-arts college for women that emphasizes cross-disciplinary cooperation and excellence in teaching and research. We have been leading the way for over 150 years for women in higher education with a continued commitment to providing access to education for underrepresented populations. Cedar Crest enrolls over 1500 students annually through our traditional undergraduate programs for women and our co-education programs in the School of Adult and Graduate Education. We offer an exceptional benef