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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Department: School of International Service

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description

The Office Coordinator will work with the Chair of the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies. The Office Coordinator will carry out administrative, communications, marketing, and event tasks. This includes organizing and maintaining the Chair's calendar of events, updating the website and social media outlets. The incumbent serves as primary contact for the media (such as television, radio, and print interviews) on behalf of the Chair.

Essential Functions

• Answer emails and greet guests.
• Schedule appointments and maintain calendars.
• Collect and distribute mail.
• Prepare communications such as memos, emails, and letters of recommendation.
• Perform data entry and analysis.
• Assist with event planning and coordination.
• Prepare expense reports.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Up to 20 hours per week.
• No remote work.
• May require occasional evening in-person or virtual event attendance.

Salary Range: $18.50 - $22.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experience

• Current graduate student at American University.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work self-sufficiently on assigned tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Graphic design skills are a plus.
• Experience with Canva, MailChimp, and Eventbrite is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to develop accessible materials for the diverse graduate student body.
• Candidates are invited to include a link to portfolio/graphic design work samples in application materials.

Additional Information

• These qualifications would contribute to being successful in this position. Some candidates may feel that they must have all the skills and experience before applying; we remind you that this is not the case. We will consider other relevant qualifications when evaluating your application for this position.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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