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Administrative Assistant

Cambridge, MA 2.5 Months
Contract $28/hour - $33/hour






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Posted: Nov 02, 2026
Ref: SRMAAA2

Position Overview


Hybrid - partial time on campus/partial time WFH (working/living in MA).

Organizes and implements administrative systems and procedures. Serves as principal source of information on unit, project or program. Gathers and maintains data for and assists in preparing reports, often using a variety of computer software. Prepares and maintains financial, personnel, administrative, student records. Provides for smooth day to day flow of communications within the department. May compose, proofread, edit and prepare correspondence, reports and other materials using word processing, spreadsheets and or databases. Arranges for use of facilities and plans meetings, conferences and seminars. Contributes to unit goals by accomplishing clerical or administrative duties as required. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to handle complex and confidential information. Competency using a variety of office computer software. Requires intermediate to advanced knowledge of email calendar, word processing, spreadsheets. Prior office experience required.

Additional Job Details
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, this position provides high-level administrative and project coordination support for the Academic Programs Office.

Working in an environment with multiple and competing priorities, the Coordinator anticipates needs, organizes information, monitors deadlines, supports decision-making, and facilitates communication among faculty, students, staff, Institute offices, and University partners. The position requires strong judgment, organization, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to move projects forward collaboratively.

Administrative Support — Approximately 50%
Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, including travel arrangements, preparation of briefing materials, filing, and creating file organization, and follow-up on commitments.
Coordinates meetings, prepares agendas and materials, records minutes, and tracks follow-up items.
Serves as a point of contact for the Academic Programs Office and supports effective communication among faculty, students, staff, Institute offices, and University partners.
Maintains office systems, records, faculty appointment information, shared files, and the Academic Programs Office SharePoint site.
May support routine financial and administrative operations, including expense reporting, and purchasing card transactions.
May draft correspondence, memoranda, reports, presentations, and other materials.
Handles confidential information with discretion and performs related administrative duties as assigned.

Project and Program Coordination — Approximately 50%
Supports the Associate Dean and program directors in their planning and coordinating academic priorities, strategic initiatives, and cross-programmatic projects.
May organize and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, action-item trackers, and other tools to support the successful completion of assigned initiatives.
May coordinate projects and workflows across different departments and with various contacts, ensuring that information, decisions, and materials move forward in a timely manner.
May monitor project progress, deadlines, dependencies, risks, resource needs, and outstanding issues; providing updates and identifying matters requiring attention or escalation.
Supports planning and engagement efforts, evaluations, and reporting by gathering information.
May provide additional project support as requested.


Required Education
High School Graduate


Notes:
Hybrid - partial time on campus/partial time WFH

Hours per Day 7

Hours per Week 35

Total Hours 385.00


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Administrative Assistant


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