Administrative Assistant - University Setting - Boston, MA ($20 - $24/hour)

ProPivotal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPivotal is building a pool of administrative assistants for Boston-area universities and colleges. This temporary, on-site role offers meaningful work supporting faculty and departments, with a focus on scheduling, correspondence, and document management.

If you thrive in an academic environment and enjoy keeping operations running smoothly, this fast-moving assignment may be a strong fit. Compensation is paid hourly, with a quick interview process and immediate opportunities when a slot

Qualifications

• Solid administrative experience in calendar management, correspondence, data entry, and office coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with faculty, staff, and students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty, staff, and academic departments with scheduling and administrative tasks.
• Manage calendars, handle correspondence, and maintain documents.
• Coordinate events and assist with data entry and office operations.

Skills

Calendar management

Data entry

Office coordination

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office expertise

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Compensation: $20 - $24/hour. Weekly pay, fast interview, quick response.

If you thrive in an academic environment -- where the work is purposeful, the pace keeps you engaged, and the people around you are genuinely invested in learning -- this is the kind of role worth raising your hand for.

ProPivotal is building a candidate pool for administrative assistant work in Boston-area university and college settings. When assignments open, we move fast -- and we want to know you before that happens.

• Work that matters in a setting you'll enjoy. Supporting faculty, staff, and academic departments means your organizational skills directly keep important work moving -- scheduling, correspondence, document management, event coordination, and more.
• A campus environment like no other. Universities have an energy that's hard to replicate -- intellectual curiosity, diverse teams, and administrative work that sits at the center of it all.
• Transparent pay. Compensation listed above. No guessing, no negotiating in the dark.
• ProPivotal's process is fast and direct. No runaround. You apply, we talk, and if it's a match, you're ready to go when the right assignment comes through.

What you bring:

• Solid administrative experience -- calendar management, correspondence, data entry, and office coordination done well
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with faculty, staff, and students at all levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; ability to pick up new systems quickly

This is a temporary assignment through ProPivotal. If university and college administrative work is where you want to be.