ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Bard College seeks an Administrative
Assistant to join the Admission department. The primary role of the Administrative Assistant is to support the Director of
Admission with a variety of office tasks and administrative functions, while also helping the Associate Directors of International Admission
with in-office assistance.

About Bard:
Bard College’s main campus is in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., with 1,900
undergraduate students; the College also includes multiple graduate programs. The 1,000-acre campus sits along the Hudson River and offers
the Fisher Performing Arts Center, and Hessel Museum of Art, and is the home of the Bard Prison Initiative, the largest
college-degree-granting prison education program in the U.S. The Bard Network also includes several Bard High School Early Colleges across
the country as well as international campuses and partnerships. Bard College is a private institution working in the public interest. Bard
faculty and staff lead their students by example, building upon the existing network of boundary-breaking programs focused on rethinking who
can and should be included in a liberal arts education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Director of
  Admission as needed, along with the organization, office, and administration functions of the Office of Undergraduate Admission
• Distribute and manage the Admission inbox daily
• Scan, file, and upload physical documents that arrive through the mail
• Fulfill secondary and high school requests for admission materials
• Answer the office phone and direct callers to the
  appropriate extension and answer questions when appropriate
• Distribute and open mail when applicable
• Execute impeccable
  customer service when working with visitors in person, on the phone, and over email
• Manage the English Proficiency Test waiver form
  for international applicants
• Manage the International Student mailbox, and answer inquiries when appropriate
• Assist with
  other office and support duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
  preferred
• Experience in an office setting
• Excellent organization skills and exemplary attention to detail
• Working
  knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Ability to learn new skills quickly, including those related to new technology
• Professional presentation and demeanor
• Ability to work independently and in a group
• Customer service experience
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to lift boxes and items of at least 40 lbs
• Possession of a valid
  driver’s license
• Ability to travel to and from work independently

To Apply:
Please provide a cover
letter, resume, and the contact information for three professional references to Interfolio by following this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/189410.

Compensation:
$23-$25/hour

This salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the
position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and
organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external
equity.

Benefits Overview:
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which
includes multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about
employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement:
Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our
diversity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or
physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic
information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment
practices, services, programs, and activities.
AA/EOE

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