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Wednesday, July 9

Team Administrator for an executive search firm

Isaacson, Miller – Team Administrator

Isaacson, Miller was founded in 1982 at a time when nonprofit organizations and public agencies rarely used executive search firms. From our inception, we have been committed to strengthening and diversifying the leadership of the civic sector and all of our staff members share a fundamental commitment to our clients' missions.


Today we conduct nationwide searches across the entire civic sector and across all the core functions of the institutions within it. We have strong practices in higher education, including leading universities and colleges at every tier; in K-12, especially in educational improvement organizations and schools of education; in science and social science research institutions, both within and outside the academy; in health care, particularly academic health care; in environmental defense; in foundations; in arts and cultural organizations; in economic development organizations; in human service agencies; and in civil and human rights advocacy organizations, national and international. While most of our clients are not-for-profits, we also work with public agencies, and with select for-profit organizations, particularly those with ties to education and science, as well as with socially responsible companies.


Isaacson, Miller seeks a highly organized individual with excellent professional communication skills to support and facilitate the work of a partner-led team of recruiters in all phases of their search activities. The Team Administrator is the central point of contact for recruiters, clients, and candidates, and is responsible for all scheduling, information management, and written material production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing structure for administration of team searches based on individual client work plans; keep search calendar, anticipate administrative needs, and remind search team members of upcoming deadlines
• Scheduling meetings, interviews, video conferences and conference calls; manage partner calendar, along with the team calendar
• Coordination of travel arrangements and all internal and external meeting logistics; management of production and dissemination of presentation books, and updates for regular client presentations
• Creation of proposals in response to client leads, assembling and disseminating marketing packets, and creating contracts for search engagements
• Ensuring accurate information is entered into internal databases in a timely manner
• Participation in firm meetings, events and working committees, as well as team-specific meetings
• Other administrative tasks, as required
We seek people with broad intellectual curiosity, excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness, technological expertise, relevant experience, and a commitment to mission.

Key qualifications include:

• Minimum of two years experience in a professional administrative position, Bachelor's degree preferred
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particular expertise with Outlook a must; experience with databases; strong technological skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; demonstrated ability to work independently and with discretion
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities, delivering high quality work within established timelines
• Professional and service-oriented approach and demeanor, attentiveness to colleagues, clients and candidates

For directions to apply, contact career@mountida.edu.