The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement supports GW’s strategic priorities and aspirations for academic excellence by providing diversity expertise, tools, data and programming that inform and shape curricular, research, administrative and outreach activities to: improve teaching and learning outcomes; facilitate mentoring and leadership development; increase the dissemination and application of knowledge; and build and sustain vital community partnerships.
This position reports to the Director of the Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC). The MSSC reports directly to the Associate Vice Provost, ODECE. Our vision and mission reflect our dedication to building a welcoming, enriching, and inclusive environment at GW. Our rich history demonstrates our role and impact across campus as educators, trainers, advocates, mentors, and community builders.
The Administrative Assistant performs all major office administrative functions in the Multicultural Student Services Center. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:.
- Receiving and submitting facilities requests; coordinating the planned maintenance.
- Preparing and distributing communications and correspondence on behalf of others.
- Assisting with contracts as required, gathering quotes, documents, and obtaining signatures.
- Processing vouchers, expense reports, invoices, and monthly p-card statements as needed.
- Serving as front-line point-of-contact for the MSSC: collect, refer, and handle requests and inquiries; engaging MSSC staff as appropriate.
- Coordinating and scheduling meetings with internal and external contacts as needed.
- Monitoring budgets: ensure that fiscal deadlines are met, handle purchasing cards and other financial transactions including the ordering of supplies, equipment for staff, and other materials, as needed.
The Administrative Assistant may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.