Office & Research Assistant for CNS Projects & Events

Middlebury Snowbowl; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies seeks an office assistant / research assistant to handle administration and research tasks under the Executive Director's guidance. The role is hourly, part- or full-time, starting at $26.32/hr, with a temporary contract through 31 December 2026 and potential extension.

Expect 60% office support and 40% research duties, plus event coordination and guest services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science or international relations, or equivalent experience.
• Strong research and report writing skills.
• Excellent organizational, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to plan and coordinate events domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work as part of a team on complex research projects.
• Willingness to adapt to changing technologies and systems.
• Willingness to comply with Institute policies and mandates.
• Ability to perform overtime as needed.
• Expert user of standard office and audio-visual technologies, including videoconferencing.
• Ability to use digital and social media tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support to CNS projects and activities.
• Promote CNS through social media and drafting and posting content to CNS websites.
• Organize in-person and virtual events, including webinars and meetings.
• Supervise interns.
• Organize event logistics, including travel arrangements.
• Welcome guests at the Middlebury in DC center and monitor visitors.
• Coordinate course and event logistics for CNS DC events.
• Interface with vendors and accounts payable at Middlebury.
• Provide local IT support and handle conference room equipment.
• Interface with building management and security.

Skills

Research skills

Report writing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Event coordination

Team collaboration

Tech adaptability

Policies compliance

Videoconferencing tech

Digital tools

Education

BA in political science / international relations

Tools

Google Drive

Oracle Cloud Applications

Job description

Middlebury College's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies seeks an office assistant / research assistant to handle administration and research tasks under the Executive Director's guidance. The role is hourly, part- or full-time, starting at $26.32/hr, with a temporary contract through 31 December 2026 and potential extension.

Expect 60% office support and 40% research duties, plus event coordination and guest services.