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Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago

Temporary Summer Term Administrative Assistant

positionMassachusetts, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Temporary Summer Term Administrative Assistant for a seasonal, full-time position at Boston University Summer Term. The role involves assisting the Program Manager with processing applications from international students and maintaining accurate student records while responding to inquiries from prospective students.

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Responsibilities

Assists Program Manager with the processing of applications received from visiting international students, including review of submitted documents and outbound communication with students and university partners regarding application progress
Responds to prospective student inquiries received by email, phone, and in person
Maintains accurate student records
Assists with inquiries from BU and visiting domestic students as needed and completes additional office projects including interdepartmental deliveries

Qualification

BA/BS degreeCustomer service skillsAttention to detailWritten communicationVerbal communicationHigher education administrationInternational student exchangeIndependenceTeamwork

Required

BA/BS degree
Must work in person
Prior work experience in an office environment
Great customer service skills
Strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication
Must be able to work independently also as part of a team

Preferred

A background in higher education administration and/or international student exchange processing

Company

Inside Higher Ed

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Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.insidehighered.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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