Administrative Assistant for Career Advancement (Part Time)

The Gorter Family Career Advancement Center is accepting applications for a part-time Administrative Assistant for Career Advancement.

This position is ideal for someone desiring to work in higher-education, and will include completing a variety of administrative tasks, interacting with various internal and external stakeholders, and impacting the department, internship program, and employer relations efforts. The nature of the position will require a commitment of approximately 18-20 hours per week, with some flexibility in scheduling, and may include occasional evening/weekend work.

Lake Forest College has embraced career preparation as a key institutional goal for its undergraduate students with our long-standing collegewide commitment to our mission to “prepare our students for, and help them attain, productive and rewarding careers.” The College, for the fifth year in a row, Lake Forest College has been recognized by the Princeton Review on their top 25 Best Schools for Internships list and as #14 for Best Career Services (August 2025).

Responsibilities

This position will manage a myriad of responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• Handling assigned administrative tasks, including email and other correspondence, calendar management, and other miscellaneous duties
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement (students, faculty and staff, alumni, parents, community and employer partners, etc.), outreach, and record-keeping
• Assisting with the Academic Internship Course
• Researching early career employment and partnership opportunities
• Assisting with projects, event planning and logistics
• Creating presentations, research, and reports as needed
• Reviewing and editing student resumes
• Processing internship position descriptions and proposals as needed
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. At least one year of related administrative experience is required. Prior experience in a similar role in higher education and/or career services is preferred. Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be a self-starter, have strong organizational, detail-orientation, and time management skills, and be able to manage multiple tasks and meet assigned deadlines. The ability to interact positively and effectively with college stakeholders is an integral part of the role. The successful candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and be comfortable learning new software, working with data, and CRM systems.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $20.00- $22.00/hour

Benefits: www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits

Application Process

Please submit cover letter and resume/CV online through this link Lake Forest College Application Submission Form.

Materials should be addressed to:

Gorter Family Career Advancement Center

Lake Forest College

555 North Sheridan Road

Lake Forest, IL 60045-2399

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please send any correspondence related to this search to the Career Advancement Center Hiring Committee at cacsearch@lakeforest.edu.

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