26-27 Academic Year – Digital Administrative Assistant

Western Connecticut State University; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Connecticut State University—White Hall, Midtown/Virtual—seeks a Digital Administrative Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role supports website management, research administration, and digital filing, with attention to naming conventions and accessibility across platforms.

The candidate should be adept with WordPress (or fast to learn), proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and capable of independent, reliable work while collaborating as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic familiarity with WordPress or willingness/ability to learn quickly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable handling sensitive or confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support website management, updating pages, and basic design tweaks.
• Assist with research administrative tasks and scheduling.
• Organize digital files and folders with clear naming conventions.
• Collaborate with the team and communicate content readiness efficiently.

Skills

WordPress

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Organization

Time management

Discretion

Canva

Google Drive

Dropbox

Tools

Canva

Google Drive

Dropbox

Job description

26-27 Academic Year – Digital Administrative Assistant

2026-2027 Academic Year

Department: Social Sciences

Location: White Hall, Midtown/ Virtual

Description:

Dr. Howell Williams is seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy student worker to support website management, research administration, and digital file organization. The ideal candidate has experience with WordPress (or is a quick learner) and can design, update, and maintain website pages, content, and basic layout/design elements, ensuring the site remains current, functional, and visually polished. This role also involves assisting with research administrative work such as scheduling, task tracking, as well as organizing digital files and folders (e.g., in Google Drive or Dropbox) using clear, consistent naming conventions and structures for easy retrieval. Strong candidates will have solid skills in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, basic graphic design or familiarity with tools like Canva, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks independently. The ideal workflow includes weekly check-ins to review priorities, use of a shared task list for project management to track ongoing and completed work, and proactive communication when questions arise or when content/files need review before publishing or filing — with an emphasis on reliability, discretion with sensitive information, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Requirements:

• Basic familiarity with WordPress or willingness/ability to learn quickly
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Comfortable handling sensitive or confidential information with discretion
• Basic computer literacy and comfort navigating file storage systems (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox)
• Availability to commit to a set number of hours per week (specify: e.g., 5–10 hrs/week)