Administrative Assistant (part-time) - Center for European Black Studies and the Atlantic

The Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic (CBESA) is an interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to the collection, production, restoration and dissemination of scholarship on people of African descent in Europe, and the study of exchanges between Black Europe, Africa and the Americas. The center aims at fostering collaboration between scholars, educators, policy makers and communities, as well as producing educational programs on transatlantic circulations of Blackness.

We are seeking a part-time administrative assistant to join our team! Working approximately 20 hours per week, the individual in this position will provide administrative support to the Director of the Center for European Black Studies and the Atlantic. If you have strong administrative skills, and are seeking a part-time position with Carnegie Mellon University, please continue reading!

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Organizing and scheduling appointments for the Director
• Providing administrative support including travel bookings, logistical arrangements for meetings and events, and processing expense claims.
• Managing and responding to invitations and speaker requests for the Center
• Handling emails, mail and office correspondence
• Keeping mailing lists updated
• Ordering and maintaining office supplies

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the CBESA. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels, and able to collaborate with different departments to resolve issues
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong problem solving and reasoning skills

Qualifications:

• High School/GED required
• 3-5 years administrative support and data entry/word processing experience
• Microsoft Office and Google applications experience preferred
• Prior higher-education experience a plus, but not required

Requirements:

• Successful background check

Are you interested in this exciting opportunity? Apply today!

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Administrative Support and Coordination

Position Type

Staff – Regular

Full Time/Part time

Part time

Pay Basis

Hourly

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