Social Media & Administrative Assistant

POSITION

Social Media & Administrative Assistant

REPORTS TO

Marketing Project & Membership Manager and President & Executive Director

DESCRIPTION

The French Library seeks to hire a Social Media & Administrative Assistant to execute a variety of marketing/social media tasks, plan and host activities, and help the Executive Director for some administrative tasks. This is an exciting entry position for a bilingual (English-French) individual who is curious and eager to cater to and embrace the French Library’s community.

Founded in 1945, the French Library of Boston, is a 501(c)3, membership-based organization housed in a beautiful French Revival townhouse in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The French Library has three areas of activity: French language education for students of all ages, from children to adults, based on close affiliation with the internationally renowned Alliances Françaises network; French-themed artistic and cultural activities throughout the year, including the annual Bastille Day Celebration; and a library/médiathèque that houses some 32,000 French-language books, periodicals, and electronic media, making it the largest private collection in the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing tasks

• Help plan, create, and publish content for social media, including visuals on Canva
• Publish weekly e-newsletter
• Remain active across all platforms to interact with followers
• Write blog posts about French language and francophone culture

Membership and social events tasks

• Contribute ideas for cultural and membership events addressing the various segments of our community: individuals, families, members and donors
• Help Membership Manager execute events and supervise volunteers
• Host some social and conversation groups

  Executive administrative tasks

• Set up quarterly Board Meetings and extra meeting rooms for Executive Director as needed
• Help Executive Director with specific research projects and print design projects as assigned
• Help organize staff outings and yearly Executive Director’s holiday party

REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency or advanced proficiency in French
• Native level of fluency in English
• Deep interest in French language and francophone cultures
• Readiness to be an active and charismatic “ face of the French Library” on social media, INCLUDING IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional presence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and responsive
• Takes initiative and demonstrates follow-through
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite required
• Advanced user of social media platforms required
• Experience with WordPress, Meta, Canva, Mailchimp, and EventBrite strongly preferred
• Experience in an Administration setting strongly preferred
• Experience with event planning desired
• Experience in a multicultural environment desired
• Familiarity with database systems and AI platforms desired

COMPENSATION

Full-time. Base salary $47,000/year. Benefits: health and dental coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, term life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, observance of Massachusetts holidays, enrollment in courses offered by the French Library, French Library membership, professional development program. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

August 5, 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Please send ALL THE FOLLOWING : cover letter, resume, a 1-minute VIDEO PRESENTATION of yourself, and links to social media reels you have created for yourself and/or for a job to recruitment@frenchlibrary.org. No phone calls please.