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Administrative Assistant I, Educational Opportunity Program - Nassau Community College
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A Project or Program Administrative Assistant provides administrative assistance to a program team or project management team. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages team calendars and helps to organize meetings and events. Provides administrative support for program activities, financial reports and budgets, grants or project proposals; may help to arrange travel.
$61,826 / year median in New York
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Location:
Garden City, NY Category:
Non-Teaching Faculty Job Type:
Full-time Posted On:
Mon Aug 31 2026 Nassau Community College invites applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant I position in the Office of Educational Opportunity Program. The successful candidate will provide assistance to the Department Director or other administrator in support and conjunction with student services appropriate to the assigned area/department, as well as general assistance in those areas necessary for the operation of the area/department, including direct contact with students. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with the implementation of strategies, policies, or procedures to ensure effective operation of the area/department, assisting in the development and implementation of programmatic initiatives, working closely with students, faculty and staff, and completing/maintaining records.
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate is required to have: a Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, career development, related human services, or the equivalent; two (2) years experience in college-level academic, career and/or financial aid advisement OR two (2) years experience as a High School Guidance Counselor; and one (1) year professional experience working with individuals from socio-economically challenged backgrounds. Please note, all certifications/licenses must be current and valid, and all academic degrees/certificates must be from accredited U.S colleges/universities. Please contact Human Resources for foreign education transcripts/degrees.
Additional Information:
The ideal candidate will preferably hold a Master's degree, as well as have experience and knowledge with the College's current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system(s), Student Information System (SIS), Learning Management System, E-mail, Video Conferencing System(s), as well as Microsoft Office Suite of Products. The current negotiated salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement for this position is $60,806.00 annually.