Senior Administrative Assistant, Academic Areas

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Sloan School of Management, to provide high-level faculty and administrative support for multiple programs and projects in Sloan’s Academic Areas. Will synthesize, evaluate, and communicate clearly and evaluate tasks with an eye toward efficiency; develop in-depth knowledge of the Institute and other departments in order to anticipate and initiate actions regarding office operations; interpret and resolve highly varied situations and problems; and supports the mission of the Sloan Academic Areas. Responsibilities include providing course, purchasing, financial, and scheduling/calendar support to faculty; collaborating with other MIT offices, programs, and centers in support of faculty and academic area activities; acting as a financial approver for travel, reimbursements, and purchase card transactions; making purchases on behalf of the academic area; reconciling accounts; planning and coordinating a wide range of high-profile events, seminars, and team activities; overseeing faculty profile websites and creating, writing, editing, and posting articles to group websites; database maintenance; and performing a variety of other duties for the area.
A full job description is available at https://web.mit.edu/sloan-hr/jobs/AreasSrAA.pdf.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: high school diploma or its equivalent; at least five years’ administrative, office, or related experience; thorough understanding of own work and how it impacts operations outside the academic area; ability to recognize needs of the academic area and how it impacts other areas at MIT and understand role relative to all areas; advanced-level computer software skills and ability to easily negotiate the internet and perform searches; and excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to represent the work area and the larger MIT community. PREFERRED: bachelor’s degree. Job #23824-6
Hourly rate: $31.00 – 34.00
Will work occasional nights and weekends as needed.
Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.