Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University, is now accepting applications for a full-time (40 hr/week) position as “Administrative Assistant for College Affairs.” The selected candidate will help ensure the smooth functioning of the institution by providing administrative support in a number of key areas. These range from general reception to human resources and administrative assistance to the University Leadership (Managing Director, Dean, Associate Dean).

Specific duties will include:

• "Front office" tasks such as welcoming guests to the College, setting up meeting rooms, and responding to general phone calls and email inquiries
• Event coordination
• Scheduling, emailing and assistance with documents for the University Leadership
• Organizing and servicing meetings, including producing agendas and taking minutes
• Promoting job openings and assisting in selection processes; other clerical work related to human resources
• Making travel arrangements
• Maintaining and distributing office supplies
• Receiving and sorting incoming and outgoing mail, including student mail
• General office tasks

Required qualifications:

• Good communication, customer service and relationship-building skills
• Fluency in both English and German
• BA degree
• Teamworking skills
• Organization and time management skills, attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Tact, discretion and diplomacy
• Ability to be proactive use your own initiative to solve problems
• Ability in or willingness to learn standard software and platforms
• Valid German work permit
• Interest in working with a highly international group of students, staff and guests to the college

To Apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to jobs@berlin.bard.edu. Applications will be considered as they are received. The ideal starting date for the position is December 1st, 2017, but a January start is also possible.

Bard College Berlin is an equal opportunity employer.