Job Alert | Administrative Coordinator - $28.56/hour
Job Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: January 17, 2025
Education: 4-Year Degree Required
Areas of Focus: Education, Arts & Music, Children & Youth, Research & Social Science
The Folger Shakespeare Library, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to join our Education team. This individual, under the supervision of the Director of Education, will provide administrative and project support to the Education team.
The Administrative Coordinator, Education plays a critical role in the work of the Education team and our mission of welcoming and engaging teachers and learners from our many communities. The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Education division to keep the many projects on track, coordinate or participate in collaborative projects, and serve as an information nucleus for the division. They will be expected to develop and build positive strong working relationships within the department and with external stakeholders, and other departments in the institution regularly. The Administrative Coordinator will also participate in research on topics related to educational programs and projects. The successful candidate will have a belief in the importance of the arts and humanities and the difference the work of Folger can make.
The standard schedule for this role is Monday-Friday, 8:45am-4:45pm, which is a 35-hour workweek with an hour unpaid lunch daily. Additional evening and weekend hours may be required for special programs. This position is a primarily onsite role with 4 days on site and 1 day remote. The selected candidate will need to be within a commutable distance to the D.C. office (DC, MD, VA) by their start date.
Health & safety: The health and well-being of all staff, contractors, and visitors is our top priority. While the Folger no longer requires masks or vaccinations (except for AEA spaces), we support and encourage individuals to take the safety precautions they are most comfortable with, and we ask that individual choices are respected. The Folger offers organization-funded healthcare plans for full-time staff and extensive leave options to all staff in the case of any health issues that arise.
Compensation:
This is a weekly-paid hourly position at a rate of $28.56 per hour and a 35-hour work week.
Total compensation includes an extensive benefits plan, including a generous 403b contribution and match, outlined at https://www.folger.edu/employee-benefits.