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Smith College Administrative Asst/Funding Coordinator in Northampton, Massachusetts

NORTHAMPTON - SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Administrative Assistant and Funding Coordinator Job Summary Provide administrative assistance to all class deans and directly support several of them as well as the Honor Board case processing. Coordinate and process funding requests. Assist with answering student, faculty, staff, and parent questions, concerns, or solving challenges, as part of a team in a busy office. Learn and understand the College\'s academic policies and requirements for successful degree completion. Create reports on student standing and manage correspondence with students, parents, and faculty. Communicate clearly and display sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and points of view. Ability to consult with others and observe confidentiality and good judgment. Contribute to an atmosphere of collegiality and professionalism in the office, primarily serving students. This is an in-person, on-campus job. Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses): Associate\'s Degree or equivalent and a minimum of three years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree preferred. Understanding and execution of web page management and maintenance and the ability to adjust between different online platforms as needed. Workday and Maxient experience. Experience in higher education. Skills: The ability to listen effectively, calibrate appropriately, and identify critical paths quickly. The capacity to learn new technologies quickly and effectively and serve as a resource to train others. Excellent oral and written communication skills for a variety of constituents (faculty, staff, students, alumnae, parents, and stakeholders). The aptitude to work with a diverse population, prioritize work, plan for and meet deadlines, show accuracy, attention to detail, and handle confidential information. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, MacOS, and Adobe. Ability to function effectively as part of a cross-functional team, working effectively as an individual contributor and as a team member. Punctual, resilient, flexible, resourceful, a good sense of humor, desire to answer questions or find the appropriate answers, and dedicated to work with undergraduate students Additional Information: This is an in-person, on campus job. Please attach BOTH a current resume and a cover letter in order for your application to be considered for this position .

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