Program Administrator

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Program Administrator Job Description

Position Overview

Sarah Lawrence College seeks a part-time Program Administrator to join the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics. The program is the nation's oldest and largest training program in genetic counseling and has trained more genetic counselors than any other program in the world. The program continues to evolve and innovate the training and education of genetic counselors.

The Program Administrator will be a key member of the program who will provide crucial administrative support. They will work with and support the program's staff, faculty, and students. This position will routinely handle confidential, timely, and sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

The Program Administrator is a part time (18 hours/week) position. Workdays and hours are flexible and can be arranged based on the applicant's preferences and the manager's needs within regular business hours.

Essential Duties Summary

Key responsibilities include:

• Handling phone and email inquiries
• Disseminating large-scale communications to the appropriate parties
• Managing the program calendar
• Meeting and event management
• Interacting with various college offices and processes
• Budget management and financial record keeping
• Handling student registration
• General office management
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree or higher
• Two years of experience providing administrative support; experience providing administrative support in a college setting preferred
• Excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving skills
• Experience with financial processes and expense tracking preferred

Preferred Qualifications EEO Statement

Sarah Lawrence seeks to recruit and retain a diverse administration, staff, and faculty. Every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity, and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals. (Please see our Nondiscrimination Policy.) For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our website at: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.

Salary $26,000 Position Type Part Time

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S00472P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is the highest level of education attained?

• GED

• High School Diploma

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree

• PHD

• How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

• 0-1

• 1-3

• 3-5

• 5-7

• 7+

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents