Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing forty-one states and seventy countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and ninety-one graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
The Administrative Assistant provides organizational support to the Career & Life Design Center at Trinity College. Reporting to the Associate Director of Operations and Marketing, the Administrative Assistant will support areas including general department coordination, event logistics, communications, and data analytics. The position may often be the first point of contact for the Center, and therefore, must become familiar with college community and operations, dedicated to a high degree of customer support and commitment to creating a positive first impression of the College.
The position requires demonstrated strength in the following: administrative initiative and creative problem-solving; prioritization of conflicting demands and recommendations for solutions; list and scheduling management; and Mac and PC expertise. This position will support a variety of operational projects, including payroll and expense processing, supply ordering and equipment maintenance, and work in support of mailings, outreach, and response associated with constituent students, families, alumni, and faculty colleagues. This position will contribute to the Center’s being data-informed, especially in support of transitions and retention, by collecting, analyzing, and mobilizing data, to improve our effectiveness to better support the Trinity student experience and enhance the services that the Center provides. This position will also support marketing efforts alongside the team and will work closely with other Career & Life Design colleagues as well as Trinity College students and staff.
Duties and Responsibilities include support for the following initiatives: