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Program Assistant

Overview:

The Program Assistant will support the work of their Office of Religious Life (ORL) colleagues, particularly (but not exclusively) those with the most responsibility for pastoral care (the Dean, two Associate Deans, and two Assistant Deans). Duties will include the liaising with invited speakers and other guests, liaising with the Communications staff in ORL about publicity, connecting with co-sponsors on campus and off, following up with student participants and leaders as necessary, securing hotel accommodations and transportation, and retaining and reconciling receipts for programming costs.

Responsibilities:

Tasks relevant to program administration: reservations, budgeting, publicity, speakers, etc.
Attendance at staff meetings and program-specific planning meetings
Conferring with the ORL Budget Manager on expenses, honorarium forms, etc.

Qualifications:

Excellent organizational skills
Use of Microsoft Word, email, Excel
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task
Awareness of sensitivities regarding programming topics
Support for people of all religious communities and none
Personal flexibility and ability to take on new tasks as they unexpectedly arise
Excellent teamwork
Confidentiality
Sense of humor
Sensitivity as to how to program during crisis situations (student deaths, etc.)

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Standard Weekly Hours: 36.25 Eligible for Overtime: No Benefits Eligible: Yes Probationary Period: 180 days Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail): No Physical Capacity Exam Required: No Valid Driver’s License Required: No Experience Level: Entry Level : #LI-CN1

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FUNDING

Private

INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Princeton, NJ

DATE POSTED

July 20, 2023