Administrative Assistant

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Administrative Assistant managing administrative support for research projects at Georgetown University. Handling conference planning, project management, and social media strategy for the Massive Data Institute.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeWashington D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $19 - $29 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for administrative tasks involved in conference planning, travel arrangements, and training registration
Assists with a broad array of general administrative duties including scheduling of meetings
Tracks and processes expense reports, invoices, and purchase orders
Supports project management duties and document management
Obtains & reviews competitive vendor quotes for office equipment/supplies
Coordinates with other faculty and staff regarding supplies and events
Supports social media strategy and website management
Provides light note-taking support during meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

A High School Diploma or GED required
2-3 years of demonstrated office management experience
Must have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and GSuites equivalents
Experience with Box, Github, Slack, and Adobe a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, and tasks simultaneously
Demonstrated interpersonal skills
Ability to work comfortably and collaboratively with both senior executive professionals and support staff

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

office managementadministrative tasksexpense report processinginvoice processingpurchase order processingproject managementdocument managementnote-taking

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborative skillsmultitasking

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED