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Posted: 18-May-22
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree
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The Dalton School, New York City K-12 Independent School, seeks a full-time team player to join a dynamic office for a leading Independent School. Reporting to the Chief of Equity and Belonging and the Assistant Head of School, the Administrative Assistant will provide proactive and effective administrative support across the departments. The individual should have an understanding of The Dalton School’s mission, enjoy multitasking, and have the talent and ability to successfully work with colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support in a professional, confidential, and organized manner. Administrative support includes monitoring, routing, and drafting of correspondence, managing incoming telephone calls, filing, copying and welcoming visitors
- Attend and take minutes of various Committee Meetings and events (some early mornings and evenings required)
- Schedule meetings and manage individual / departmental calendars
- Order supplies, stationery, and materials
- Plan and organize meetings and take minutes as needed
- Assist with editing and proofing written and digital materials, including social media content
- Maintains office budget and is responsible for invoices
- Coordinate registration, travel, and logistics for conferences and events.
- Point of contact and coordinator for outside speakers and vendors for assemblies
- Manage invoices and other receipts
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Organized and shows attention to detail
- Demonstrate proficiency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive, Internet Browsers and other PC and Mac based applications
- Raiser’s Edge experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills. Candidates must be able to communicate equally well with staff, faculty, administrators, parents, and board members in the school community.
- Interest in a career in education
- Able to work with confidential material
- Sense of humor is helpful
The Dalton School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment-opportunities
Notice to Applicant: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
We appreciate your interest in employment at The Dalton School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.