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Intern - Executive Office
Apply now Job no: 526226
Position type: Internship
Campus: UMass President's Office
Campus Location: Beacon Street-Boston
Department: Executive Office
Categories: Administrative & Office Support
Advertised: Jan 16 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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Job Summary:
The University of Massachusetts President's Office, located in Boston, MA is offering a part-time internship for Spring 2025 for currently enrolled UMass students at $17.00 an hour. The selected intern will work directly with the Executive Office at One Beacon Street, Boston. The selected intern will gain valuable knowledge of the workings of the University of Massachusetts.
Interns positioned in the President's Office provide general office support with a variety of clerical activities and related tasks. Interns may be called upon to cover front desk reception for greeting and assisting daily guests and visitors as they enter the President’s Office, answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate department staff, mail distribution, relaying of information, and flow of correspondence. This position will include research opportunities across the different departments with a focus on specific topics or questions related to the president's current work or projects as well as additional duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
This role is responsible for performing a variety of professional and administrative duties that facilitate the day-to-day operations of the President’s Office such as clerical duties, including phone and front desk coverage. The student will also work closely with senior staff and colleagues to handle administrative operations related to a variety of subject matters, helping to foster excellent working relationships with leadership throughout the University of Massachusetts system. Furthermore, the student will coordinate and respond as needed to multiple daily inquiries by phone, email, and in person - capturing information, and providing excellent customer service to appropriate constituents.
Other Functions:
* Other duties and responsibilities as required
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience):
* Current UMass student who is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of study
* GPA 3.0 or higher
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and possess good follow-up skills
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when interacting with staff
* Must possess leadership and strong decision-making skills
* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Desired experience in information and technology and in handheld, portable and/or hardware.
* Preference given to candidates with a strong technical foundation, who are able to show initiative, learn new technologies quickly, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Working Conditions:
Typical office environment.
Any offers of an internship within the President's Office are specifically conditioned upon the potential candidate consenting to and successfully completing a background review.
The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class.
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