Administrative and Communications Assistant 1

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT I, MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI), to join a committed and hard-working team focused on global environmental challenges. Will provide general administrative support to the team to achieve ESI’s mission; handle all logistics related to ESI events and travel; assist the manager of finance and administration with basic finance, procurement, facilities, and human resources tasks; maintain ESI’s communication channels with the MIT community and the public; assist with a weekly newsletter and provide content updates and basic maintenance to the ESI websites; serve as a point-of-contact for all visitors; coordinate calendaring and agendas for ESI team meetings with a focus on achieving the best results for ESI as guided by the director.

The position offers excellent prospects for growth as the ESI develops and expands.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: a high school diploma or its equivalent; at least two years of combined administrative, communications, and event planning experience; strong organizational and written and oral communication skills; self-motivation, an interest in proactive learning, and a results-focused approach to responsibilities; experience with MS Office/Office 365, Zoom, Mailchimp, various social media tools and applications, and procurement systems; and familiarity with Google Suite, including Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc. PREFERRED: bachelor’s degree; MIT experience and an interest in learning its processes, systems, and tools; and an interest in and some knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability initiatives. Job #22825-4

This is a full-time, one-year position with the possibility of an extension. A hybrid/flexible schedule is possible.