Title: Honors Program Assistant 

Unit: Part-Time Non-Unit 

Department: Commonwealth Honors Program (CHP) 

Reports To: Director of the Commonwealth Honors Program 

Date: June 16, 2022 

General Summary:. The Honors Program Assistant provides general administrative support to the College's Commonwealth Honors Program and works closely with the Director of the CHP to schedule meetings, connect with faculty and staff and coordinate communications of the CHP to the College community. This role ensures the Office is promptly processing the necessary budgeting activities as well as ensuring that events and meetings are timely scheduled. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Director, processing documents and scheduling appointments
• Communicate with students and college administrators relative to activities supported by the Honors Program
• Assist students, faculty and staff with general questions about the Program
• Prepare written communications to students and public regarding Program
• Maintain and coordinate budget for the Program
• Run reports through Banner and other College systems including ARGOS
• Prepare mailings and email communications to eligible and enrolled students with Honors Program course offerings and various informational updates throughout the year
• Communicate with other College departments including Advising, Enrollment and Marketing to market Honors Program and provide departments with information regarding program participants; act as the department liaison
• Plan calendar of activities/events with Director
• Regularly monitor and track honors courses enrollment
• Update Honors Program webpage on a regular basis
• Schedule advising appointments with students and Director
• Track Honors Program registration and send out reminders for students to register
• Schedule meetings with all faculty who teach designated honors courses and support on campus classes
• Schedule student events and send invitations to honors students on regular program events
• Assist in planning and participate in honors award ceremony, scholarship award ceremony, commencement, and other College events, as needed
• Assist in planning and coordination of events related to office activities, including coordinating schedules of attendees, arranging all event support, as necessary and attend events as required.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies and order items as needed

• Education: Some earned college credits or an earned Associate degree
• Work Experience: Experience working in an administrative role, customer service, or some other related field 
• Experience and/or interest in working with students 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate in writing and verbally
• Ability to run data reports 
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation and veterans including those with different levels of academic preparation, varying physical and learning abilities. 

This is a non-benefitted, hourly, part-time position.

Salary Range: $18 per hour in accordance with the MCC Part-Time Wage Schedule 

Location: Bedford Campus with occasional travel to Lowell as needed 

Hours: 18.5 per week, schedule to be determined upon hire

Expected start date: July 2022 

Application Deadline: July 7, 2022 

The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: Candidates for employment should be aware that all Middlesex Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.