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About Princo

Princo is widely recognized as an innovative leader in the investment management industry. We manage the Universityâ™s $34 billion Endowment through a global network of investment firms that span six asset class groups:

• Developed Markets
• Emerging Markets
• Independent Return: Hedge Funds
• Private Equity: Buyouts and Venture Capital
• Real Assets: Real Estate and Natural Resources
• Fixed Income and Cash

Princo seeks to earn outstanding long-term investment returns in support of the Universityâ™s financial aid, teaching, and research mission. The combination of Princoâ™s distinctive investment philosophy and the perpetual nature of the Endowment creates a compelling intellectual challenge. Princo has a long history of superior performance, with returns that have consistently placed in the top percentile of institutional investors and have outperformed those of Warren Buffettâ™s Berkshire Hathaway over the past 20 years.

Princo embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as a fundamental part of our mission and one of our top priorities; we believe that a team with diverse representations promotes better decision-making and results. We strive to create a welcoming environment that is comfortable for and inclusive of people with a variety identities, backgrounds, abilities, and views.

About the Role

The Administrative Assistant position is an exciting opportunity to sustain the Universityâ™s financial aid, teaching, and research mission in a unique way. At Princo, every role plays a key part to the teamâ™s success. You will learn and serve as the subject matter expert on vendor management, subscriptions, travel/expense policies and processes, recruiting, facilities and event support. Managing travel, especially, is an integral part of Princoâ™s global partnerships and presence. Your logistic creativity will serve an indispensable part of the team achieving its investment goals. Here, you will also find continuous learning opportunities and a team who will encourage and support your growth.

The Administrative Assistant will:

• Work across the Princo team, specifically reporting to the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Operations, Administration and Technology
• Contribute to the management of vendors and subscriptions (due diligence assistance, tracking, and review)
• Manage and process expenses for the entire Princo team
• Book and manage staff travel
• Organize and administer confidential materials
• Facilitate communication and optimize processes among Princo staff
• Serve as a monitor for a central mailbox
• Staff reception when necessary
• Assist with facilities management and event management for both cyclical and ad hoc items
• Provide administrative support to recruiting efforts

We are looking for people who:

• Desire to learn new things and dig deeper than the surface
• Show a strong growth mindset and are willing to learn from setbacks
• Value diversity and understand how to work effectively with a diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, perspectives, and expressions
• Can discern when to ask for help, bring in colleagues, and escalate issues as needed
• Are adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable proactively problem solving
• Can stay focused and organized while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Are excited to be part of a team, to contribute to colleaguesâ™ growth, our teamâ™s culture, and the University community
• Appreciate our collaborative culture, open communication, and transparency

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelorâ™s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Detail-oriented mindset and can carefully handle confidential and sensitive material
• Experience and comfort working with Microsoft Office
• Ability to develop and enhance processes/systems
• Ability to effectively communicate with a broad spectrum of styles
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills
• Familiarity with Princeton University systems including PRIME financials, Concur, and Information Warehouse (a plus, but not a requirement)

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

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About Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

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