HECUA seeks a highly motivated and organized Office & Program Assistant. This is a part-time, entry-level position that combines office and program support. Based in HECUA’s central office located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the position offers an excellent opportunity to learn how an established nonprofit functions and to gain communications, administrative, and organizational skills.
The successful applicant will utilize his/her skill set in many areas:
• Office Support – Serve as primary receptionist, assist with data entry, file updates, record meeting minutes, and daily mail preparation and distribution. Other duties include email and mailing fulfillment.
• Program Support – Provide general logistical and administrative support for HECUA’s Director of Programs across a range of programs, committees, and projects. Duties include coordinating the logistics of committees, and student and faculty custom programs, documenting the work of teaching faculty and staff, documenting credit relationships between HECUA and higher education institutions, managing end-of-program evaluation compilation, and managing curricular resources.
HECUA is an organization of 18 liberal arts colleges, universities and associations dedicated to education for social justice. Together we shape academically rigorous, study-abroad and off-campus study programs that address the most pressing issues in our neighborhoods, nations and world. This unique educational collaboration engages students, faculty and community members in learning that generates knowledge and tools for social transformation and community building. International program sites are in Bangladesh, Ecuador, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, and Norway. Programs based in Minnesota focus on issues of poverty and inequality; writing, art and social change; and environmental sustainability. For more information about HECUA, visit www.hecua.org.
Qualifications: Required: B.A., strong attention to detail, data entry experience, communication & organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently and with multiple project supervisors/teams. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Preferred: familiarity with HECUA, experiential education, higher education, and/or nonprofits. Proficiency in web-based applications (Moodle & Salesforce). Familiarity and interest in social justice pedagogy. Interest in higher education curricula, policy, academic department structures, HECUA programs, and issues related to them.
Terms: Part-time and year-round. 20 hours/week. $12.74/hour with full benefits, including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and a 403(b) retirement plan. We offer a flexible schedule, stimulating work environment, and opportunity for growth in responsibilities. Requires attendance at monthly staff meeting the 3rd Wednesday of each month, and an evening meeting three to five times September through May. Anticipated start date: August 6, 2012.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter of interest with résumé. Send print materials to:
HECUA Search Committee
2233 University Ave W, Suite 210
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Direct questions and emailed materials (as PDF attachments only) to: search {at} hecua(.)org.
Materials must be received on or by June 27th at 4 pm. No phone calls, please.
HECUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
