Administrative Assistant (PT)

Roosevelt House, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, was the historic New York City home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin's mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, from 1908 to 1942. An integral part of Hunter College since 1943, it reopened in 2010 after an extensive renovation as the permanent home of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, dedicated to teaching, research and public programming in the fields of public policy and human rights. The institute provides opportunities for Hunter students to experience meaningful civic engagement and pursue undergraduate studies in public policy and human rights; for faculty to research, teach, and write about important issues of the day; and for scholarly and public audiences to participate in high-profile lectures, seminars and conferences.

POSITION INFORMATION
Roosevelt House is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to provide support for the institute's director.
Responsibilities include researching and assembling background information for meetings; updating contact information in MS Outlook and other database entry; filing; photocopying; typing and proofreading correspondence; and other tasks as assigned. The candidate should have excellent computer skills, including knowledge of MS Office, as well as strong administrative and organizational skills. The ideal candidate for the job would be a team player who is resourceful and able to anticipate the director's needs. Excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing institution.

Please email a cover letter and resume to Laura Holbrook at lholbroo@hunter.cuny.edu. No phone calls please.