Administrative Assistant
Haverford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19041, USA
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Education Administration
Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (35 hoursa week), non-exempt, benefits-eligible Administrative Assistantopportunity.
Total Compensation- Salary :
Hourly rate :$22.54 - Benefits :
The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to yourretirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year's Day), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and $1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and abeautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access.
Please visit the Benefits page (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) for more information. - Work Location :
This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College's Work Location Policy.
B. Hurford '60 Center for the Arts and Humanities
The John
B. Hurford '60 Center for the Arts and Humanities (HCAH) provides a place for inclusive and interdisciplinary programming by promoting collaborative engagement with the intellectual andartistic ambitions of Haverford College and broadercommunities.
The Administrative Assistant (AA) provides a wide range oflogistical and administrative support to the Hurford Center for theArts and Humanities, including the Center's Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery (CFG), with a focus on the financial and longer-termbudgetary administration of the Center.
The AA handles the logistics for the Mellon Post-Doctoral Program,which includes an annual search and support of the Center's twocurrent fellows; processes Center awards dispersal andreimbursement; and helps to coordinate student office workers. TheAA reports to the Assistant Director of the HCAH, and works closely with the rest of HCAH staff, providing support for the Koshland Director-HCAH, the Associate Director-HCAH, the Associate Director-CFG, the Post-Baccalaureate Fellow-HCAH, and allpost-doctoral fellows teaching with the Hurford Center.
The AAserves as a primary point of administrative contact and liaisonacross the college (faculty, students, and staff) and provides support across programs sponsored by the Hurford Center and the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery.
- Assist the Koshland Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Director with budgetary administration, including trackingspending, planning annual budget, running monthly budget reports on Hurford Center and Gallery accounts
- Provide support to the HCAH and its various constituentsregarding the dispersal of HCAH funds by processing reimbursements,stipends, and honoraria; liaise regularly with the business office,payroll, and HR
- Communicate with HCAH grantees regarding fund dispersal and coordinate other grant funding related details
- Provide administrative support to faculty, all HCAH staff, andpre/postdoctoral fellows
- Coordinate office administrative activities, provide documentsupport, order supplies, answer phones and email, and help to organize student workers, files, and office materials; liaise withstaff, faculty, and students across the college
- Assist HCAH Assistant Director with administrative, budgetary,and travel logistics for events and visitors to the Hurford Center
- Assist with special projects, as assigned
- In coordination with the Koshland Director and Assistant Director, manage searches for Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellows,including job posting, travel logistics and, scheduling
- Provide occasional event support, including updating the College web calendar, ordering and/or picking up refreshments,requesting Audio-Visual support, and coordinating venue setup in coordination with rest of HCAH staff
- As part of the Hurford Center team, regularly attend Centerevents
The Administrative Assistant reports to the Assistant Director of HCAH.
Minimum Qualifications- 3 years of administrative assistant experience
- Budget management experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google applications
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Ability to prioritize projects
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented setting
- Strong interpersonal skills with internal staff and faculty,and outside visitors
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- One year of experience in college administration
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