The Museum Loan Network in MIT's Office of the Arts has an opening for an Administrative Assistant. The Museum Loan Network(MLN) is a national museum program which facilitates and funds the loan of collection objects between institutions in the United States. The position is a grade 5 and the description follows:ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Office of the Arts, to provide support to the Museum Loan Network(MLN) Director and Program Associates. Duties will include financial responsibities including preparing Institute forms for purchasing and reimbursements; maintaining back-up accounting system for expenditures and reconciliation of budget with MIT statements; preparing financial reports for funders, handling correspondence; answering telephone calls and inquiries; scheduling meetings; keeping Director's calendar current; travel arrangements; assisting in the preparation and coordination of Advisory Committee and Curatorial Ambassador and other MLN-sponsored meetings; maintaining mailing lists,preparing and sending promotional mailings; developing and maintaining filing systems; basic maintenance of office equipment; and ordering office supplies. REQUIREMENTS: ability to work independently, and excellent administrative and organizational skills. Must possess excellent computer skills including Windows experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and HTML. Must also be proficient in use of e-mail and the Internet. Experience with database systems essential. Ability to handle complex accounting matters and ability to set priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner necessary, familiarity with SAP desirable. Excellent interpersonal skills needed. An interest in the arts or museums an asset. A bachelor's degree and MIT experience highly preferred. If interested contact; Lori Gross, Director, 252-1898 or [log in to unmask] Thank you. Lori Gross Lori Gross, Director Museum Loan Network MIT 265 Massachusetts Ave., N52-439 Cambridge, MA 02139-4370 tel: 617-252-1888 fax: 617-252-1899 e-mail: [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).