Executive Assistant III
Texas A&M University
Bush Presidential Library Office
College Station, Texas
Staff
A Glimpse of the Job
The Executive Assistant III for the George and Barbara Bush Foundation, under general supervision, provides administrative support to high level administrators or an executive leadership team member. Work involves coordinating high-level operations of a college or division. Provides expert technical guidance and advice on administrative matters to college or division executives, management, or staff. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
Essential Duties / Tasks
- Coordinates calendars, meetings, and other activities for a high-level administrator
- Provides expert technical guidance and advice on administrative matters to college or division executives, management, or staff
- Oversees and monitors action items and assignments made by the administrator
- Drafts, manages, and processes high-level confidential correspondence and files
- Controls and evaluates the flow of documents
- Prepares travel arrangements and files documentation for travel reimbursement
- Prepares notices and / or agendas for meetings
- Attends committees on behalf of supervisor when asked
- Plans and prepares reports
- Researches, compiles, and applies information, making evaluative judgments on appropriate data to use
- Analyzes requirements for complex projects or initiatives
- Serves as liaison and point of contact for the administrator
- May oversee event coordination for the office
- In collaboration with the staff, maintains and monitors event budgets for office
- Assists with the implementation of and coordination of short and long term objectives
Administrative
Serves as the primary contact point for the high-level administratorApplies, interprets, and communicates policies and procedures and serves as a resource for answering questions regarding policiesResponds and resolves complex inquiries and problemsReviews administrative practices and programs and assists in formulating policiesMakes recommendations for process improvements, administrative changes, or new initiativesProvides backup to executive support staff in helping the senior administrative leadership teamActs as administrator's representative in dealing with third partiesEvaluates documents submitted for administrator's signatureProvides support for long-range planning and scheduling of activitiesBoard Relations
Serves as liaison between the Board of Directors for all Foundation-related activitiesDistributes agendas, meeting invitations, and attendance for all Board meetingsServes as point of contact on related Board meetingsWhat you need to know
Salary : Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.
Special Instructions : A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV / Resume section.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experienceSix years of related experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to build strong working relationships and a productive work environmentAdvanced knowledge of spreadsheet, presentation, database, and word processing software programsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to plan and organize effectivelyMaintains professionalism and composureAbility to demonstrate initiative by independently taking action to solve problemsAttention to detailAbility to multitask and work cooperatively with othersOther Requirements and Factors
This position is security sensitiveThis position requires compliance with state and federal laws / codes and Texas A&M University System / TAMU policies, regulations, rules and proceduresAll tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirementsInstructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity / Veterans / Disability Employer.