OUR SCHOOL
The Governors 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 others 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

To assist the Admission Office staff with the inner workings of the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Data entry

• Scheduling visits and interviews

• Welcoming prospective students and parents

• Managing applicant files

• Assisting with all mailings, electronic and paper

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree is preferred, and/or 3 or more years of equivalent work experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong Microsoft and Google office skills are crucial. Proven ability to utilize and develop electronic spreadsheets.

• Experience with Veracross and SAO is preferred but not required.

• Must be attentive to detail. Accurate and timely data entry and reporting skills.

• Ability to organize workload, multi-task, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.

• 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 committed to working in a diverse community and have the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

• The Academy requires all community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless with the exception of an Academy-approved medical or religious exemption.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Director of Admission

HOURS

The administrative assistant position will start in September 2023 and there will be a training period either in July or August.

Part-time, non-exempt position from September through May and not to exceed 950 hours.

BENEFITS

Benefits are not available with this position.

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 they will meet many people on a daily basis. The Governors Academy is a non-smoking campus.