Administrative Coordinator For The Indigenous Engagement In Place Initiative

The Administrative Assistant will serve as lead for Indigenous Engagement in Place logistics and operations. This is a 3-year position related to a 3-year project funded by a $1.5 million dollar grant from the Mellon Foundation, the Indigenous Engagement in Place Initiative develops curricular and scholarly collaborations with Indigenous partners to enliven learning, teaching, and public scholarship at Carleton.
The Administrative Assistant will support a range of campus curricular and extracurricular programming and helps coordinate collaborations with a range of external Native Nations, Native-led organizations, and individual Native partners.
This three-year position is a 30 hour/wk position for the first two years and 40 hours/wk in a third year including summer months. The position is an 11-month position and includes full benefits. Within that framework, there is some room for negotiation regarding hours.

What Carleton College has for you: We offer a generous benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement pension plan with employer contribution, a health savings account with college contribution, college tuition assistance for employees’ children, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, as well as access to many other campus amenities.

The successful candidate possesses an Associate’s degree and up to 3 years of related experience, or equivalent of 5 years of related experience. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, including sensitivity to intercultural and interpersonal dynamics. Experience working with budgets and demonstrated capacity for independent initiative on project management.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete.
We accept only online applications. To learn more visit: https://carleton.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CarletonCareers/job/Administrative-Coordinator-for-the-Indigenous-Engagement-in-Place-Initiative_R-00723.

Carleton is located in the Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 40 miles south of the Twin Cities. Northfield is a short commute from the metro that offers an interesting alternative to working in corporate America. If you are looking for a stimulating environment where you will have opportunity to work in a seemingly rural setting, take a closer look at this opportunity today!