Administrative Assistant, President’s Office

Company: Middlebury College
Location: Middlebury, VT

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Provides general administrative support to the president’s office with a primary focus on trustee events and meetings, presidential events, recordkeeping, budget and invoice support, and assistance with the coordination and tracking of responses to constituent communications to the president’s office.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Earliest anticipated start date is January 20, 2020.

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

  • Provides general administrative support to the president’s office
  • Provides administrative support for board of trustees events and meetings and on-campus presidential events
  • Assists with recordkeeping and website information regarding the board of trustees and related committees and advisory boards.
  • Assists with tracking correspondence to the president’s office and assigning follow up responses to various departments
  • Assists with the implementation of an accessible filing system (electronic and paper) in close coordination with executive assistants
  • Provides support with respect to the submission of invoices for payment and related budget work

General Responsibilities

Performs related tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Associate degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, related database systems (Banner) required
  • Excellent communication skills required
  • Attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills required
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills essential
  • Ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion

Experience

4-6 years of administrative experience, preferably in a higher education setting

Physical Demands

Posting Information

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Earliest anticipated start date is January 20, 2020.

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

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