Executive Assistant, Student Life

Executive Assistant, Student Life

The Executive Assistant represents the Vice President of Student Life to various internal and external constituencies, including Student Life personnel, the University's executive leadership, the Board of Trustees, families, and students. The Executive Assistant directs key administrative operations, focusing on leading and managing special projects for the division, maintaining confidential information and communications, coordinating schedules, and managing financial and budgetary processes for the Vice President's Office. This is an in-person on-campus non-remote position.

Provide high-level, high-touch, and confidential administrative support to the Vice President for Student Life including, but not limited to :

• Managing, prioritizing, and addressing inquiries to the Vice President from internal / external constituencies
• Leveraging the Student Life team by deploying internal / external inquiries to the appropriate team member
• Scheduling and arranging the Vice President's professional travel
• Assisting with the recruitment process for key positions within the Vice President's purview
• Making evaluation of the demands for attention of the Vice President in order to conserve the supervisor's time
• Assisting the Vice President with the management of email and social media messages
• Scheduling appointments and meetings, and managing Vice President's Office and Division-wide calendars

Provides effective liaison between the Vice President and other Executive Offices and departments of the University, especially the units within the Division of Student Life :

Maintains all communications with appropriate committees of the Board of Trustees :

Directly manages the operating budget of the Vice President :

Maintains a welcoming and professional office environment :

Lead the coordination of division events and meetings :

Education : Required : HS Diploma or GED Vocational or Technical Training Preferred : Associate's Degree, vocational or technical school degree Bachelor's Degree Work Experience : Minimum of 5 Years

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Manhattan University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, partnership status, pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity or expression, arrest or conviction record, criminal history, credit history, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, unemployment status and salary history. Manhattan University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. All interested, qualified persons are encouraged to apply.