Employment

February 11, 2020

Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University is now accepting applications from experienced professionals for a full-time (40 hr/week) position as College Executive Assistant. 

The selected candidate will help ensure the smooth functioning and representation of the institution by providing key administrative support to the University Leadership (Managing Director, Dean, Associate Dean) and the Board of Governors, as well coordinating front office tasks.  

Specific duties will include:

• Scheduling, travel assistance, meeting set-up and document preparation for the University Leadership
• Preparation, organizing and supporting the Board of Governors biannual meetings including set-up, agendas and minutes
• Additional administrative research and support for Board committees and members as needed
• Supporting job searches and other human resource processes
• Overseeing the “front office” including student worker team in tasks like welcoming guests to the College, responding to general phone calls and email inquiries; receiving and sorting incoming and outgoing mail, maintaining and distributing office supplies

Required qualifications:

• Experience as an executive assistant or administrator
• Good communication, customer service and relationship-building skills
• Fluency in both English and German
• BA degree
• Teamworking skills
• Organization and time management skills, attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Tact, discretion and diplomacy
• Ability to be proactive, use your own initiative to solve problems
• Ability in or willingness to learn standard software and platforms
• Valid German work permit
• Interest in working with a highly international group of students, staff and guests to the college

To apply:
Applications including CV and cover letter should be sent to jobs@berlin.bard.edu with “College Executive Assistant” in the subject line (email with pdf-attachments only). 
 
Applications will be considered as they are received and continue until the job is filled, with a starting date as soon as possible.
 
Please direct your questions to jobs@berlin.bard.edu
 
Bard College Berlin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or age.