Temporary Administrative Assistant – Forest Futures Lab/Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative
About The Position
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies seeks a temporary administrative assistant to join the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative and the Forest Futures Lab. The Fire Collaborative includes 12 science teams and a team of boundary spanners working together to advance predictive science in fire ecology and ecosystem resilience in ways that are actionable for western US land managers. The administrative assistant will support our administrative team with ongoing tasks of running a large scientific collaborative. They will be joining a welcoming and nurturing team, gain exposure to forest and fire science, and engage with the broader Cary Institute community. The position is based at the Cary Institute in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York, a short way north of New York City. The Cary Institute is home to a diverse, vibrant, and supportive community of colleagues. The anticipated start date is November, 1 2026.
Requirements
- Associates degree and at least 2 years of professional experience in non-profit administration, small business administration, or executive assistance or 5 years of professional experience in non-profit administration, small business administration, or executive assistance.
- Will require computer work for 7 hours or more a day.
Responsibilities
- Meeting scheduling and calendar updates
- Complete travel reimbursement paper work
- Contribute to social media
- Event coordination
- Assist Cary Institute Grants office as needed
- Additional administrative tasks as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
