Smith College Hiring for Administrative Assistant at Smith College Full Time

If you have any questions about the position or our application process, reach out to us at [email protected].

ArtJob Description

Job Summary

As a member of an administrative team, perform duties in support of the faculty, staff and students under the coordination and supervision of the Administrative Assistant Supervisor. Work closely with administrative colleagues to prioritize and manage workload. Provide comprehensive administrative support in all areas of operation by working collaboratively with program faculty and staff to support the curricular/pedagogical mission of the assigned academic units. Assist in the general support of the daily operations in an academic building and associated facilities.

Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Essential Functions

Administrative Support: (20%)

Handle clerical, ordering, and scheduling tasks for the department chair, program faculty, and staff and art store. Partner with department chair and associate chair to develop strategies for budgets, curriculum, and exhibitions. Serve on the Exhibition Committee and other necessary committees to provide institutional memory and collaborative problem solving. Develop and assess processes for meeting departmental priorities. Prepare materials for departmental meetings and disseminate actions points and decisions. Support departmental faculty and staff searches, decennial reviews, midterm reviews. Facilitate onboarding of new faculty and staff including adjuncts and visiting faculty. Act as administrative liaison with other departments, offices and institutions.

Procurement and Budget Support: (25%)

Administer and track all program budgets based on institutional policy and using the college’s financial management systems. Perform budget operations, process requisitions, purchase order requests, invoices, and reimbursement requests. Analyze expenditures against the budget and notify directors of discrepancies. Provide chairs with regular budget reports. Advise, support and proactively work with department chairs on departmental budget planning. Reconcile and report on key budget areas. Manage all departmental purchasing of consumable instructional supplies and equipment. Balance and monitor multiple budget lines to ensure accuracy, equitable use of funds and compliance with guidelines around use of restricted funds and grants.

Event management: (15%)

Schedule, support, organize, and publicize all aspects of departmental events, visits, residencies, prizes and internships, and field trips. Support the logistics of exhibitions in coordination with faculty. Manage events including budget, funding, publicity, travel and honorarium. Plan annual commencement events. Organize the work of appointed student liaisons in connection with event planning.

Art Store: (10%)

Order supplies to stock the art store and woodshop, facilitate student and faculty access to supplies necessary for curricular and artistic use. Manage inventory, budgeting, and reconciliation for art store and woodshop transactions. Coordinate retail side, hire students, make deposits, report sales tax and maintain records in compliance with local and federal requirements.

Curricular Support: (15%)

Assemble and update course offerings and schedules. Assist in the preparation of annual course catalog revisions. Support course scheduling process and work with departments to meet institutional deadlines around curricular requests and changes. Act as a liaison with Registrar and Provost offices on curricular matters. Assist faculty in hiring work-study students. Monitor and update yearly departmental records.

Other Functions

Facilities Oversight: (15%)

General oversight of the department’ s office, classrooms, and studios including coordinating work orders, keys, office equipment, and supplies. Maintain building equipment; report and track building repairs; ensure compliance with safety and EPA regulations in studio spaces. Manage building budgets with decision making on expenditures and reconciliation. Order supplies and manage inventory. Coordinate the use of spaces shared with other departments. Act as a liaison with faculty and allied offices to facilitate faculty onboarding and office moves.

Supervise Student Workers:

Hire, train, and supervise student workers to support the above-listed duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

High school degree or equivalent and three years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Associate’s degree preferred.

Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills; very strong skills in MacOS and apps in Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Forms, etc.); proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel; skills in designing fliers/posters that are image based, using various publishing software and managing social media accounts; ability to organize and prioritize work effectively, be detail oriented, take initiative and responsibility, be pro-active, resolve problems, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and work well with diverse groups of faculty and staff. Willingness to learn new technologies as necessary.

Please attach BOTH a current resume and a cover letter in order for your application to be considered for this position . Be sure you have provided all attachments before submitting your application. You will NOT be able to attach additional files after you have hit the Submit button.

Review of applications will begin

July 11, 2023Compensation Grade:Grade OPosition Type:Regular

About Smith College

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our recruiting team at [email protected].

Diversity and a culture of inclusion among students, staff, faculty, and administration are crucial to the mission and values of Smith College. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religions, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.