Executive Administrator, Berkshire’s Conference of Women’s Historians
Summary
The Berkshire’s Conference of Women’s Historians (the Berks) is seeking an Executive Administrator (EA) to provide support for the officers and oversee the day-to-day operations. The Executive Administrator is appointed by the Executive Board for a renewable five-year term and is answerable to and responsible to the membership of the Berks through the Board that appointed them; a review of the EA’s performance would normally occur annually. The Executive Administrator works closely with the Executive Board of the Berks (the Officers and the Board of Trustees), particularly the president(s), the vice president, the treasurer, and the secretary.
The Berks is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and an international association of scholars who study the history of women, genders, and sexualities. The Berks holds a triennial scholarly conference in the summer (the Big Berks), and smaller meetings in the off years (the Little Berks). It also awards a number of annual scholarly prizes. Members are generally professors and advanced students at universities and colleges in North America, although there are several hundred international members. Membership is open to anyone. The Berks is affiliated with the American Historical Association (AHA).
Responsibilities
- Preparation for the Big Berks conference, including working with universities or a professional conference management firm to identify and send out RFPs to potential host hotels, conduct site visits and negotiate contracts.
- Conference administration, including planning with the university or hotel for housing and food services, working and coordinating with the program director and program committee, coordinating with the various vendors that supply the program, and other paraphernalia, managing the presentation and exhibition spaces and coordinating with the exhibitors, and overseeing the conference itself in progress, including paying the final check to the hotel.
- Oversight and maintenance of the Berks’ relationships with affiliated organizations, such as the AHA, along with other organizations.
- Maintaining the GSA website, managing the Berks’ social media accounts, and answering all queries from members.
- Working with the Berks’ Board of Trustees, Officers, and committees, including aiding in arranging the annual Little Berks.
- Financial and budgetary oversight in conjunction with the Berks’ Treasurer, Secretary, and President(s).
Qualifications
- A degree in history or related fields.
- Academic employment in higher education, preferably in women’s history, gender history, or the history of sexualities, preferably experience in attending the Big Berks.
Compensation and Time Commitment
Flexibility is required for this position because in Little Berks years, the work commitment is 20-30 hours a month; but in the lead up to the Big Berks, the work commitment can be as much as 20 to 30 hours a week in the 6 to 8 months prior to the Big Berks. The rate of pay is $60/hour.
Application Procedure
Please submit a cover letter expressing interest in the position and a CV/resume to the trustees@berksconference.org by April 13, 2025 at midnight PCT.
