Hybrid Administrative Assistant – Educational Initiatives

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About the role

  • Administrative Assistant supporting the Educational Initiatives team at Cato Institute. Manages scheduling, reports, travel bookings, and departmental support in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

  • Provides administrative, operational, and clerical support to department staff.
  • Manages online approval systems for expenses, reimbursements, and travel.
  • Coordinates with department leadership and Cato’s legal team to manage work contracts.
  • Coordinates and stages meetings and programming events, including scheduling with both internal and external parties, reserving space, and coordinating/obtaining catering if needed.
  • Updates standard operating procedures, data records, and file structures.
  • Coordinates with the team to facilitate the digital and physical procurement and distribution of Educational Initiatives materials, both internally and externally (i.e., books, mailers, merchandise, etc.).
  • Supports department colleagues and performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • At least one year of professional work experience, ideally in an executive or administrative support-related role.
  • An associate degree in any related field.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce preferred.
  • An understanding of libertarian political philosophy and economic theory; passionate about the mission of the Cato Institute.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Generous vacation and sick days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employer-provided life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Transit/ Parking benefits
  • Pet discount plan

Job title

Administrative Assistant – Educational Initiatives

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$40,000 - $65,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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