The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is seeking an Academic Affairs Program Associate to conduct research for the What Will They Learn?® project, which assesses undergraduate academic requirements at American colleges and universities. This role will also contribute to other projects relating to ACTA’s mission of promoting academic excellence in American higher education. The person filling this role must have a high attention to detail and familiarity with programs within the Microsoft Office suite as well as Adobe Acrobat. Experience with Salesforce, Asana, and Microsoft Teams is beneficial but not required. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and be able to demonstrate some background in conducting research projects.
The Academic Affairs Associate reports to the Vice President of Policy. This is envisioned as a Washington, DC-based position. A hybrid (remote/in-office) work arrangement is possible. Salary for this position is $48,000. This is a full-time position and will include a generous benefits as part of the compensation package.
To apply, please send a cover letter, including a salary requirement, and a resume to Hanna Hotes at hhotes@goacta.org with the subject line “Academic Affairs Program Assistant.”
ACTA is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to academic excellence, academic freedom, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
ACTA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.