Support Staff Opening at Davis Center -Harvard

[Donna Griesenbeck]

Dear Colleagues:

The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies is seeking to hire a 
full-time administrative assistant to support our Associate Director and 
Student Programs Officer. We would appreciate your assistance in getting 
the word out to potentially qualified applicants who have both strong 
administrative and Russian language skills, as well as knowledge of the 
region. In accordance with Harvard policy, this position is posted 
internally until Friday, July 27th.  This means that before that date, 
the posting can only be viewed on a Harvard computer.  In the meanwhile, 
you may forward the information below so that potential applicants know 
to look for the posting when it is made public on the Harvard employment 
website: http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req.  Please note that all 
applications must be submitted via that website, rather than to the 
Davis Center directly.

Thank you very much.

Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Harvard University
1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301B
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.495.4037
Fax: 617.495.8319
http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

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Job Posting: Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
**Requisition Number: 30761
**Staff Assistant (III, Specialist)
Full-Time; 35 Hours Per Week*

*Duties And Responsibilities *Working with the Associate Director and 
Student Programs Officer, provide a broad range of administrative 
support for the Center's independent research programs and undergraduate 
and graduate student programs. Research Programs (fellows and visiting 
scholars): advertise competitions, correspond with applicants, maintain 
and develop databases, coordinate evaluation process, appoint scholars, 
provide support with visa process, act as liaison with Harvard 
International Office, general administrative and computer support upon 
arrival, locate housing, welcome and orient scholars, 
write/publish/update communications related to the research programs 
including the research directory, bio pages on website and other related 
written communications. Student Programs: create and maintain applicant 
and student files, maintain databases including on-going data entry, 
coordinate student grant awards, collect and organize faculty and course 
information, assist with projects and other general administrative 
support to the Student Programs Officer. Assist the Associate Director 
in a wide range of administrative functions and projects such as: 
organize and plan small conferences, library and internet research, 
draft reports and correspondence, take minutes at meetings and organize 
departmental files. Provide general administrative support to the Center 
as required. 

*Required Education, Experience and Skills* College degree with 3-5 
years related experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred. 
Russian proficiency and knowledge of the region is required. Requires 
excellent computer skills, with knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and 
databases (Filemaker Pro or comparable program). Requires excellent 
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Excellent 
organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in an 
environment with multiple priorities.
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Please visit http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/ to learn more about the 
Center's programs and activities. *


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