Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) - Cranbrook Schools

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu.

This position will provide clerical and administrative support to the Assistant Director of Schools/Chief Academic Officer. This part-time position serves as a trusted administrative partner, helping to coordinate academic initiatives, leadership communications, and office operations across the PK-12 school community. The role requires exceptional organization, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting the effective and efficient work of the office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Manage calendar and scheduling across multiple constituent groups.
• Prioritize meeting requests and protect strategic work time.
• Coordinate travel, conference registrations, and logistics, potentially for small groups.
• Prepare agendas, meeting materials, and briefing documents.

• Track action items, follow-up tasks, and key deadlines, and support timely completion of identified commitments.
• Draft, coordinate, and manage correspondence and communications on behalf of the Assistant Director of Schools, as appropriate.

• Support Executive Assistant to the Director of Schools on joint initiatives between offices.

• Partner with offices and departments across the school to gather information, coordinate resources, and support the operational needs of the Assistant Director of Schools Office.
• Maintain Microsoft Teams and shared digital workspaces, ensuring documents and resources are organized, current, and readily accessible.
• Support budget administration by tracking expenditures, managing reconciliations, processing purchases, and maintaining related records.
• Handle sensitive personnel, student, and organizational information with discretion and maintain confidentiality in accordance with school policies and professional standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years’ administrative or other related work experience required.
• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required; completion of a two or four-year degree program preferred.
• Possesses exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/ Microsoft 365 suite (including Word, Excel, Power Point, Email, etc.)
• Experience managing schedules, coordinating projects, and maintaining confidential information is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, exercise sound judgment, and work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic educational environment is essential.

The starting salary for this position is $21/hour based on experience.

This part-time position includes eligibility for paid time off, participation in our retirement programs with employer contribution, and a unique environment in an educational setting that values collaboration.

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.