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Office Specialist

Employer
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Location
Washington D.C.
Salary
Salary is commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including profit sharing,24 days vacation
Closing date
Dec 13, 2019

The Chronicle of Higher Education is seeking a Office Specialist to provide operations and meeting support to Chronicle staff. The focus of this self-driven, detail-oriented role is to apply the planning, support and organization the Chronicle needs to provide a well-maintained office space, and high-quality meeting and event support.  The office specialist maintains a strong working rapport with Chronicle staff to ensure positive, efficient and effective access to office services. The specialist is the “go to” person in the organization for support with supplies, meetings, events and catering. The specialist will open the office each day by making sure all designated areas have coffee and the office is at the standard setting. The specialist position will also be key in many vendor relationships for the company and will do purchasing, vendor oversight and payment.

We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills – both oral and written, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. 2-3 years of experience in a similar office and facilities support role is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to omrecruiter@chronicle.com with “Facilities Specialist” in the subject line.

The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy serve our readers with insights and news to help them to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Every day, our staff members bring experience, expertise, and a commitment to quality to this important work. We seek to employ talented people whose contributions will carry forward our mission.

The Chronicle is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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