Part-Time Data Entry Assistant (Remote) ID-2651

January 8, 2025

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Job Summary:

The Data Entry Assistant will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and entering data on faculty, students, and professionals in the IHS network and their research into the IHS Academic Knowledgebase. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Academic Research, this individual will manage data entry, exercise analytical and critical thinking skills to recognize patterns, and further develop their knowledge of the Academy.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Evaluating and collecting data on IHS network members to enhance institutional knowledge and reporting.
Parsing between relevant and irrelevant data to ensure high quality data inputs.
Enter data on job affiliations and contact information into Google Sheets and IHS Salesforce database.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

Creative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain focus on time consuming tasks, to meeting deadlines, and prioritizing simultaneous requests.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
A curious nature with a strong drive to learn and grow.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

1+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
Familiarity with the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, etc.) a plus.
Familiarity with Salesforce (or related CRM software) a plus.
Knowledge and appreciation for classical liberal ideas preferred.
Basic knowledge of Academic Research a plus.

Estimated Work Schedule:

25 hours weekly.

To apply, qualified candidates must submit the following materials (through additional documents):

Your resume.
Cover letter detailing your interest in this position and why the IHS mission resonates with you.

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Salary: $15.00 - $18.00 an hour, commensurate with experience.

The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) is a think network advancing the principles and practices of freedom in the academy, public policy, and civil society.

Founded in 1961, IHS believes that the liberal tradition has yielded unprecedented freedom and human flourishing. And in this moment, when the forces of illiberalism on both the left and right are gaining ground at an alarming pace, our vision is to spark a new spirit of liberal freedom.

Our Work

Cultivating a pool of intellectual talent for partners in policy, civil society, philanthropy, and the academy through $1.5 million in fellowship and career development programs.
Catalyzing scholarship and academic networks to strengthen the fields of foundational and applied research that matter most to a free society.
Equipping freedom-focused research centers, think tanks, foundations, and civil society organizations with the research and experts they need to maximize their impact in policy and in communities across the country.

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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