NEH Program Assistant

Siena College’s McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution is accepting applications for the part-time temporary position of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Program Assistant. This is an eight-month postion (January 2013 – August 2013), approximately 15 hours per week.

Principle Tasks and Responsibilities:
Plans, organizes, and schedules activities related to program
Organize and coordinate meetings and travel arrangements
Communicate verbally and in writing to answer inquiries and provide information
Liaison with internal and external contacts
Record and distribute minutes of meetings
Maintain schedules and calendars
Arrange and confirm appointments
Familiarity with database systems (Banner)
Assist the Director of the McCormick Center as needed

Requirements: Associate’s degree or comparable work experience and at least three years’ experience in an administrative assistant capacity. Proficiency in spelling, punctuation, grammar and other English language skills, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills are also essential.

Please send cover letter and resume, including salary requirements, to Office of Human Resources, Siena College, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY, 12211 or email humanresources@siena.edu.

Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Siena College surveys all job applicants in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s affirmative action requirements. Therefore, we request that in addition to your application, you complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Form located at www.siena.edu/eeo. In order to complete the form, you will need the posting number for this position which is R865. Any information you choose to provide on the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Form will be treated as personal and confidential and will be kept separate from your application for employment. Your cooperation is key to maintaining an effective equal opportunity program at Siena College and is greatly appreciated.