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Executive Assistant, Office of the Executive Director—Washington, DC
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is pleased to announce an Executive Assistant position, to be filled as soon as possible. This position is located in our Washington, DC office, with the option for some remote work/telecommuting. Founded in 1915, the AAUP has helped to shape American higher education by developing standards and procedures on academic freedom, tenure, and shared governance and by fighting to preserve and protect higher education as a common good. Advancing and protecting academic freedom is the AAUP's core mission. Governed by a Council and Officers who are elected from the membership, the AAUP has approximately 40 employees, and 45,000 members. For more information about the AAUP, visit our website: www.aaup.org
The Executive Assistant will provide the principal administrative support to the AAUP Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director, and the AAUP officers. The Executive Assistant works directly with the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director to assist in coordinating schedules, meetings, and other responsibilities. The Executive Assistant will be the primary coordinator for multiple annually scheduled meetings of the governing board of the AAUP and its related foundation. This coordination requires working with other staff as well as with outside vendors. The Executive Assistant will also serve as the primary coordinator of special projects and initiatives. As such, the Executive Assistant plays an essential role in supporting the AAUP’s recent affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers and championing the AAUP’s racial equity initiative. This position involves working with diverse individuals both inside and outside of the AAUP office. The position reports directly to the Executive Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Compensation
Salary range: $65,000 for minimum qualifications. Higher salary for preferred qualifications. Generous benefits package includes heath, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); and generous vacation leave.
Position Classification
This Executive Assistant position is categorized as an administrative assistant position in the Office of the Executive Director. This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay. This is a confidential position and is not included in the staff union bargaining unit.
Work Location
This position is based in the DC office with an option for part-time telework. As of November, the AAUP offices are located at 555 New Jersey Avenue.
To Apply
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume: https://easyapply.co/job/executive-assistant-412?rcid=aaup_external. Both the cover letter and resume are required. No phone calls please. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
The AAUP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, homelessness, or other characteristics unrelated to professional performance. (EEOC Know Your Rights | Family Medical Leave Act | Employee Polygraph Protection Act).
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
The Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (CSU-AAUP) is hiring a full-time internal Organizer to join an ongoing campaign to build worker power to protect public higher education in Connecticut.
As the union representing some 3,000 members at the four regional Connecticut state universities, CSU-AAUP works to support academic freedom, quality public higher education, and faculty working conditions that enhance student learning.
The Organizer will focus on membership growth and engagement and motivate members to build their union. They will assist the union leadership in designing and executing an organizing plan, and be responsible for building relationships with members, recruiting new members, identifying new leaders, sustaining the motivation of members and activists, and tracking data about members. They also will act as a liaison with other unions and community groups in the state working on organizing campaigns.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Required:
Preferred:
Job Type:
Full-time
Benefits: CSU-AAUP offers generous paid time off, health, vision and dental insurance, a healthcare savings account, and an employer funded 401(k) retirement plan.
Salary: Minimum starting salary range of $60,000 -$75,000, depending on experience.
CSU-AAUP: Representing professors, coaches, trainers, counselors, and librarians at the four regional Connecticut state universities, CSU-AAUP’s mission is to promote the interests of university faculty while advancing academic freedom and shared governance to ensure higher education’s contribution to the greater good.
CSU-AAUP believes quality public higher education should be made affordable and accessible to all individuals. We see higher education as an essential roadway to developing students’ abilities to think critically and become more engaged citizens of their communities. Through mentorships and guidance from faculty, students gain exposure to all forms of viewpoints, opinions, and interpretations. This enhances acceptance and understanding, which in turn creates well-informed, inclusive, thoughtful leaders of the future.
To Apply:
A current résumé reflecting qualifications for this position, three references from current and/or previous employment, and a cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain how accomplishments in your career have prepared you to meet the challenges and opportunities presented in this position and why you want to work at CSU-AAUP.
Please send all application materials to:
Paul Filson
Director of Union Organization
Email: [email protected]