• Manages all logistical aspects of the Anthropology department, including evaluations, space, food and beverages, print and digital program materials, graduate student recruitment and orientation, speaker travel, retreats, among other tasks. Submits FixIt requests to facilities.
• Answers routine requests for information from current students, prospective students, and the public, and directs them to appropriate sources, offices, or advisors.
• Manages and orders supplies for the department. Maintains department P-card.
• Supports the administrative operations of the department, to include: developing and maintaining databases (such as lists of alumni and email distribution lists); managing departmental and non-departmental space requests; scheduling, supporting/attending meetings, producing agendas and minutes; preparing correspondence designed to effective action or publicize department activities and to disseminate information about relevant events and opportunities to the department community (notices of field schools, jobs, internships and other opportunities for students); editing and submitting the schedule of classes for both the regular and summer semesters, editing bulletin copy, helping with new course proposals and program changes; and compiling/distributing various assessments.
• Hires/supervises work study students.
• Manages the payroll for all hourly employees employed under Anthropology Department aliases and maintains leave records.
• Regularly updates departmental web platform and helps to compile material for the department newsletter.
• Tracks donations and manages departmental correspondence with donors.
• Processes classroom and academic technology requests.
• Maintains records of students' independent research and internships.
• Liaises between departments and offices within CCAS and GW.
• Creates manuals and standards of procedures.
• Student Support: Stipend dispensation, enrollment management, record keeping, and travel planning and other duties.

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 3 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Anthropology background preferred.
• Previous experience working in a university or academic setting.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.