Social Media & Administrative Assistant

POSITIONSocial Media & Administrative Assistant
REPORTS TO Marketing Project & Membership Manager and President & Executive Director
DESCRIPTION The French Library seeks to hire a Social Media & Administrative Assistant to execute a variety of marketing/social media tasks, plan and host activities, and help the Executive Director for some administrative tasks. This is an exciting entry position for a bilingual (English-French) individual who is curious and eager to cater to and embrace the French Library’s community.
Founded in 1945, the French Library of Boston, is a 501(c)3, membership-based organization housed in a beautiful French Revival townhouse in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The French Library has three areas of activity:
French language education for students of all ages, from children to adults, based on close affiliation with the internationally renowned Alliances Françaises network;
French-themed artistic and cultural activities throughout the year, including the annual Bastille Day Celebration; and a library/médiathèque that houses some 32,000 French-language books, periodicals, and electronic media, making it the largest private collection in the U.S.
RESPONSIBILITIES Marketing tasks

• Help plan, create, and publish content for social media, including visuals on Canva
• Publish weekly e-newsletter
• Remain active across all platforms to interact with followers
• Write blog posts about French language and francophone culture

• Contribute ideas for cultural and membership events addressing the various segments of our community: individuals, families, members and donors
• Help Membership Manager execute events and supervise volunteers
• Host some social and conversation groups

• Set up quarterly Board Meetings and extra meeting rooms for Executive Director as needed
• Help Executive Director with specific research projects and print design projects as assigned
• Help organize staff outings and yearly Executive Director’s holiday party

• Fluency or advanced proficiency in French
• Native level of fluency in English
• Deep interest in French language and francophone cultures
• Readiness to be an active and charismatic “face of the French Library” on social media, INCLUDING IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional presence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and responsive
• Takes initiative and demonstrates follow-through
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite required
• Advanced user of social media platforms required
• Experience with Word Press, Meta, Canva, Mailchimp, and Event Brite strongly preferred
• Experience in an Administration setting strongly preferred
• Experience with event planning desired
• Experience in a multicultural environment desired
• Familiarity with database systems and AI platforms desired