This is an academic year position, working 40 weeks per year.

The Latino Center and the LGBT Center each provide support to students from their respective communities and resources for the entire campus. We organize programs, projects, and events that educate the Tufts community on issues affecting Latino and LGBT populations. We approach our work through an intersectional social justice lens. We provide students with opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and identity development. We advocate for the needs of Latino and LGBT students on campus and provide a safer space for students to explore their own unique identities, focusing on matters related to race, ethnicity, immigration, class, sexuality, and gender as appropriate.

Under limited supervision, the Staff Assistant performs complex and diverse duties for the departments and serves as a source of information and problem solving for students, faculty, staff and other constituents. S/he/they will provide general guidance and explanation of departmental policies and procedures and may communicate on behalf of manager(s) to explain or disseminate information. The Staff Assistant will also provide administrative support including organizing files systems for office, coordinating meetings and travel arrangements, as well as producing, proofreading and editing complex reports, documents and spreadsheets. Monitors, tracks expenditures, resolves problems and reports on department budget and/or grants. S/he/they will coordinate planning and logistics for meetings and special events including design of marketing and publicity materials, tracking responses, working with speakers on materials and set up. May also coordinate department projects or programs, which may entail assisting with development of materials and brochures, updating web information and assisting with content and design.


Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED and 2-4 years of administrative experience OR college degree with 1-3 years experience.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including word processing, editing, graphics, spreadsheet and database knowledge.
  
• Bookkeeping or basic accounting knowledge.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.



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