I. JOB OVERVIEW
| Job Description Summary: |
At GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, research thrives, critical thinking is endemic, collaboration is constant, and real-world training go hand-in-hand with learning. The college is the intellectual and creative backbone of the university, a place where the arts, the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences come together to form a nexus of interdisciplinary ideas and opportunity. Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Advising, this position provides administrative support to one or more individuals. This position is based at GW's Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC.
Duties:
- Assists with coordinating room reservations and other logistical tasks needed for Undergraduate Studies and Academic Advising events and programs, as needed.
- Assists the Senior Administrative Associate to help current students, prospective students, and alumni who come to the office for advising services.
- Answers incoming phone calls and assists with maintaining the office email account.
- Assist with indexing, assigning, and organizing uploaded advising forms in GW Box and GW Docs.
The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. |
| Minimum Qualifications: |
Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/
GED plus 1.5 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. |
| Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: |
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
- Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail in a fast-paced office environment.
- Demonstrate familiarity with general office equipment and experience with MS Office to include Excel and Word.
- Previous experience with data entry, archiving, and retrieval using enterprise software - Ellucian Banner preferred.
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| Hiring Range |
$19.77 - $25.76 |
| GW Staff Approach to Pay |
How is pay for new employees determined at GW? |
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs. II. JOB DETAILS
| Campus Location: |
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
| College/School/Department: |
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS) |
| Family |
Administration |
| Sub-Family |
Administrative / Operations |
| Stream |
Service and Support |
| Level |
Level 2 |
| Full-Time/Part-Time: |
Full-Time |
| Hours Per Week: |
40 |
| Work Schedule: |
Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 5:00PM |
| Will this job require the employee to work on site? |
Yes |
| Employee Onsite Status |
On-campus (in person) |
| Telework: |
No |
| Required Background Check: |
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status |
| Internal Applicants Only? |
No |
| Posting Number: |
S014521 |
| Job Open Date: |
10/14/2026 |
| Job Close Date: |
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| If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: |
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| Background Screening |
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
| EEO Statement: |
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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. |
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George Washington University
Oct 14, 2026