Administrative Assistant - Prisons And Justice Initiative - Georgetown University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Administrative Assistant - Prisons and Justice Initiative - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

Georgetown’s was founded in 2016 to bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and students to examine the problem of mass incarceration—one of the most crucial moral and political issues of our time. Through public events, research seminars, and programming, PJI works to better understand the causes and consequences of the mass incarceration crisis and to contribute to bipartisan solutions for effective reform. PJI’s programs offer transformative education and training to open doors for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Current PJI Programs include Pivot, the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program, the Prison Scholars Program, the Bachelor of Liberal Arts program at the Patuxent Institution, and the Making an Exoneree class.

Job Overview

The Administrative Assistant (AA) provides administrative support for the Director and other executive leadership to ensure efficiency and ease in accomplishing key tasks and furthering organizational initiatives.

They develop a strong understanding of the Director’s priorities and accordingly schedule, coordinate, maintain, and organize meetings, communications, documents, and related arrangements.

As well, they anticipate needs and promptly and appropriately respond; and develop and foster professional relationships with internal and external partners of the organization, with a good understanding of audiences and effective, high quality communication.

Work Interactions

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Administrative Assistant primarily supports Director in daily administrative and communication tasks.

Additionally, they support PJI’s general operation, freeing up leadership to focus on business development and high-level planning efforts.

They also work closely with the Assistant Director of Operations, the Administrative Assistant, and the Chief of Staff to support the Director and the PJI.

Requirements and Qualifications

Preferred qualifications

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources .

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Benefits:

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