Jobs: Literary Arts (Deadline May 7)

Literary Arts Has Two Job Announcements:

Administrative Assistant
Literary Arts

Literary Arts seeks a dedicated, detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal
skills to support an exciting array of literary programs including Portland Arts & Lectures
and Writers in the Schools. For more information about Literary Arts, please visit
www.literary-arts.org.

Responsibilities
• Answer phones and process ticket orders for Portland Arts & Lectures and other
events.
• Assist with visitor reception, mail and other correspondence.
• Attend Portland Arts & Lectures events. Staff box office as needed.
• Provide other administrative support, including mailings, event coordination and
information distribution.
• Provide office management support, including facilitating staff meetings and
managing relationships with service providers.
• Provide support to Writers in the Schools, including editorial work on the annual
student anthology, regular interaction with writers, and assistance with program
schedules and activities as specified by Writers in the Schools Program Director.

Qualifications
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to give warm and courteous customer service.
• Excellent people skills. Experience managing staff and volunteers, and general
business operations.
• Familiarity and comfort with information technology and databases. Experience
with relational databases preferred.
• Interest in the literary arts.
• Background in writing or literature and/or professional proofreading experience a
plus.

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Please submit cover letter, resume and references by May 7, 2008 to:
Administrative Assistant
Literary Arts
224 NW 13th Avenue, Suite 306
Portland, OR 97209

No phone calls or e-mails, please.


Job Announcement

Administrative Assistant
Literary Arts

Literary Arts seeks a dedicated, detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal
skills to support an exciting array of literary programs including Portland Arts & Lectures
and Writers in the Schools. For more information about Literary Arts, please visit
www.literary-arts.org.

Responsibilities
• Answer phones and process ticket orders for Portland Arts & Lectures and other
events.
• Assist with visitor reception, mail and other correspondence.
• Attend Portland Arts & Lectures events. Staff box office as needed.
• Provide other administrative support, including mailings, event coordination and
information distribution.
• Provide office management support, including facilitating staff meetings and
managing relationships with service providers.
• Provide support to Writers in the Schools, including editorial work on the annual
student anthology, regular interaction with writers, and assistance with program
schedules and activities as specified by Writers in the Schools Program Director.

Qualifications
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to give warm and courteous customer service.
• Excellent people skills. Experience managing staff and volunteers, and general
business operations.
• Familiarity and comfort with information technology and databases. Experience
with relational databases preferred.
• Interest in the literary arts.
• Background in writing or literature and/or professional proofreading experience a
plus.

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Please submit cover letter, resume and references by May 7, 2008 to:
Administrative Assistant
Literary Arts
224 NW 13th Avenue, Suite 306
Portland, OR 97209

No phone calls or e-mails, please.