Office Assistant Position
Office Assistant
in University of Virginia’s Richmond Office
Employer Website and Email:
http://www.coopercenter.org/institute/and http://www.coopercenter.org/lga/
Start Date: February 15, 2009 (or sooner); Tuesdays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays (flexible), 16 hours per week. May evolve into 3 days per week.
Majors of Interest: Mass Comm, Marketing, Bus Admin/MGT, and English.
Year in School: Junior, Senior or Graduate Student (at least 2 semesters left in their program.
Compensation: $10.00 per hour
Applicant Criteria:
Rising sophomore or above with good communication skills and who is detail-oriented and comfortable in the presence of local government officials. Must be available to attend one 3-day conference per semester, involving overnight travel.
Description:
Duties and responsibilities may include the following: provide general office assistance; receive funds; issue receipts; database entry using FileMaker Pro; prepare forms and reports using Macintosh-based computer software; maintain inventory and/or records and logs; provide customer service; and proofread conference materials and articles.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Macintosh platform and software, esp. FileMaker Pro and Excel
Experience in an office environment
Organizational and communications skills
Prefer someone who can work during the summers and with possibility of staying more than one year.
About the Cooper Center at UVa:
The University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service is a research and training organization focused on the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Center provides objective information, data, research, technical assistance, and practical training to state and local officials, community leaders, and members of the general public. The Cooper Center's 35-member staff includes experts in public management, demography, economics and public finance, political science, organizational development, workforce issues, and minority affairs. The Center has offices in Charlottesville, Richmond, Danville, and Wise.
Email resume, transcript, and reference list to dward@vcu.edu.