[MGSA-L] Position at ASCSA, Please Post

Mary Darlington med at ascsa.org
Fri Sep 30 10:06:22 PDT 2011


POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS

For more information go to the ASCSA website: http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/about/position

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
PRINCETON, NJ

Job Description: The Administrative Director of the American School of  
Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) is responsible for the  
professional administration of a distinguished overseas, non-profit,  
educational institution in its U.S. office in Princeton, N.J. Duties  
include, but are not limited to, a broad range of institutional  
development activities, including events in the U.S., implementation  
of a $50 million Capital Campaign, and annual fundraising of more than  
$3 million for operations; public relations and communications in  
print and online through the School’s website; financial and budgetary  
matters; personnel issues; insurance and other operational functions;  
implementation of the admissions and fellowships process; coordination  
of meetings and governance activities of the Managing Committee and  
their representatives from more than 180 North American colleges and  
universities; stewardship of two Boards (ASCSA Board of Trustees and  
Gennadius Library Board of Overseers).

Oversees a staff of 8 full-time and part-time, in addition to outside  
contractors. Reports to the Board of Trustees and works in close  
collaboration with the Chair of the Managing Committee and the  
Director of the School in Athens. Full-time, 12-month position with  
salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits’ package.

Position available after January 1, 2012.

Qualifications: Seasoned professional with a minimum of five years of  
U.S. non-profit administrative experience, including supervisory role,  
knowledge of budgetary matters, and successful record of fundraising,  
including grants. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,  
both written and oral. Advanced degree in archaeology, classics or  
related field and some background in Greece, Modern Greek language,  
and with the American School are desirable.

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) is the  
preeminent American overseas research institution devoted to the  
advanced study of all aspects of Greek culture from prehistory to the  
present day.  Founded in 1881, ASCSA is the most significant resource  
in Greece for North American and international scholars in the fields  
of ancient and post-classical studies in Greek language, literature,  
history, archaeology, philosophy, and art. It offers two archival  
repositories and two major research libraries: the Blegen Library,  
with more than 96,000 volumes dedicated to Greece from prehistory to  
the late antique period; and the Gennadius Library, with more than  
119,000 volumes and archives devoted to post-antique Hellenic  
civilization and, more broadly, the Balkans and the eastern  
Mediterranean. ASCSA also sponsors excavations and provides centers  
for advanced archaeological research at its excavations in the  
Athenian Agora and Corinth, and houses the Wiener Laboratory for  
archaeological science in Athens. By agreement with the Greek  
government, ASCSA is authorized to serve as liaison with the Greek  
Ministry of Culture and Tourism on behalf of North American students  
and scholars for the acquisition of permits to conduct archaeological  
work and to study museum collections.

Applications: Candidates should send a letter outlining interest in  
the position and qualifications, with the names and contact  
information of three recommenders, and a resume. Application materials  
should be sent to application at ascsa.org with “Administrative Director”  
in the subject line. Applications will begin to be reviewed on  
November 1 and continue until the position is filled.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not  
discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation,  
color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering  
admission to any form of membership or application for employment.



Ms. Mary Darlington
Executive Associate
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
6-8 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
med at ascsa.org
609-683-0800 Ext 11
FAX 609-924-0578





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