Part-Time Administrative Assistant

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Position

• Administrative Assistant, part-time (project organization, admin support).

Hours and Remuneration

• 10-15 hours/week, at AU rate ($17/hour undergrad; $17.75/hour grad).

Duties include

• Administrative support, including compiling policies, email lists, memo writing, meeting organization, tracking teaching, managing project and associated research.
• General support such as organization, tracking, scheduling, communication, literature searches, data management (transcription, compilation, data cleaning, basic content analysis, software use), survey design, data collection, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will be enrolled in a graduate program (Ph.D., MA, MBA, MPA) or undergraduate program in the social sciences, education, business, policy, or a related field. Candidates must be computer-literate, have excellent skills in web research, organizing, communication, proficiency in English, and writing.
• Special consideration will be given for demonstrated organizational skills and policy writing.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the USA to be considered.
• Employment is through the Kogod School of Business, American University.

Other Details

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
• Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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