Administrative Assistant - Theatre Department

Position Details

Department: 053601 – Theater Position:  – Administrative Assistant – Theater Department

Employment Type:

Onsite, Full-Time, Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $26.32/hr to $32.88/hr pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Boston College Theatre Department seeks a full‑time (35 hr/wk) Administrative Assistant. The role reports directly to the Chair of the Theatre Department and functions as the operations, communications, and business manager for the Department and multiple aspects of its co‑curricular theatre season.

The Administrative Assistant serves as the Department's primary operational contact with the Office of Student Services, the College of Arts and Sciences Service Center, the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office, Information Technology Services, and the Robsham Theater Arts Center (including the Box Office). The candidate will monitor the Theatre Department budgets and financial transactions utilizing People Soft, Excel, and other tools.

Responsibilities include maintaining a comprehensive information system that includes course and room schedules; faculty, student, staff, and alumni records; marketing and publicity information for Department productions; and numerous budgets. The role also supports the Mission of the Department by working with the Chair to plan and manage special events; coordinating visits by prospective students and prospective job candidates; managing the Theatre Department annex in the Rubenstein residence hall;

maintaining the Department's website and newsletter; and supervising student office assistants.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and capacity for collaboration with a wide range of people
• Ability to manage a fast‑paced work environment that includes supervising student employees
• Working knowledge of theatre organizations and university environments
• Command of MS Word, Excel, desktop publishing, and website maintenance
• Experience maintaining schedules, records, budgets, and other administrative systems

• A BA or BS degree

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low‑Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401k and Employer‑Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employee handbook

This is a 12‑month position, which requires occasional evening or weekend work once or twice a month in support of Department programs and events.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://.