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Administrative Assistant, Office of Admission

The Governor's Academy
Byfield, MA Part Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
Brief Description

To assist the Office of Admission with day-to-day department operations.

There are no benefits with this part-time position.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

  • Entering data
  • Managing applicant files
  • Assisting with all department mailings, electronic and paper
  • Assisting with event logistics, virtual and in person
  • Scheduling visits and interviews
  • Welcoming prospective students and parents
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and/or 3 or more years of equivalent work experience.
  • Ability to organize workload, multi-task, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.
  • Proven ability to navigate electronic platforms, such as Google Suite.
  • Experience working within a CRM platform (Veracross, Gateway, and SAO are preferred but not required).
  • Must be detail oriented, with particular attention to accurate, timely data entry and reporting skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
  • Prior work experience in an Admissions office is not required, though some knowledge of independent and/or boarding school life is preferred.
  • Must be able to work collegially; must be committed to working in a diverse community and have the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Dean of Strategic Enrollment & Marketing and the daily work will be managed by the Admission Operations Manager.

HOURS - Part-time, non-exempt staff position working from September through May, not to exceed 950 hours. Hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM daily. Occasional nights and weekends might be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Occasional lifting, bending, and climbing stairs.
  • Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting, and standing.
  • Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and function in a fast-paced working environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The successful candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, hardworking, and responsible, and will enjoy a very busy work environment in which he or she will meet many people on a daily basis. The Governor’s Academy is a non-smoking campus.

SALARY RANGE

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour. Please note that the quoted salary range is not a guarantee of the final salary offer. Variables include years of work experience, industry-specific experience, education level, etc.

Summary

The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456-acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 250 employees.

Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that allows students to learn from each other’s unique backgrounds and experiences, discover their passions, use their unique voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.

STATEMENT OF SCHOOL VALUES

As an educational community, the Academy has an administration, a faculty, and a student body committed to learning. We pursue this commitment in a dynamic environment that fosters lifelong intellectual independence, responsibility, teamwork, service, and respect for others. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community that is physically and emotionally healthy.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or a condition related to pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, physical or mental disability, status as a veteran or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard, military service, application for military service, or any other category protected under state or federal law. Please notify us if you wish to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview for the position, or otherwise participate in the hiring process. We will consider all such requests in accordance with applicable law.

Salary : $22 - $25

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