Administrative Assistant II

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

8d • $46,736 - $56,083

About The Position

The College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland seeks a marketing and communications assistant to join the college's MarCom team. Under general supervision, the assistant provides complex administrative support to the assistant dean for MarCom and the overall MarCom office. The work requires comprehensive knowledge of the college and skill in handling policy, procedural, and confidential matters, and involves considerable participation in the supervisor's work.

The assistant supports publications production, assembles e-newsletters, updates website content, maintains mailing lists, tracks spending, and provides administrative and logistical support for events, social media, and grassroots marketing. Reporting to the assistant dean for MarCom, the position partners with the college's finance and administration staff to manage MarCom spending and interacts daily with members of the MarCom team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 3 years of experience providing administrative support.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the college and skill in working with policy, procedural, and confidential matters.
• Cover letter, resume, and list of three references are required application materials.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Experience in the arts, humanities, or higher education.
• Interest in, knowledge of, or appreciation for the performing, visual, or creative arts, languages, literatures, or cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex administrative support to the assistant dean for MarCom and the overall MarCom office.
• Support publications production.
• Assemble e-newsletters.
• Update website content.
• Maintain mailing lists.
• Track spending and partner with finance and administration staff to manage MarCom spending.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for events, social media, and grassroots marketing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED