Executive Assistant to the President

Job description

Position Summary: The Executive Assistant to the President serves as the primary liaison, support personnel, and strategic administrative partner to the President. This role oversees the daily operations of the President’s Office, ensures that the President has what they need to be successful, facilitates high-level interactions with internal and external stakeholders—including the Board of Trustees, legislators, and donors—and ensures the office’s public image remains exemplary. The EA must balance project management and complex scheduling with a high degree of discretion and technical proficiency. Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the President. Supervises designated Work-Study positions. Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities: Executive Liaison & Board Relations: Board Governance: Manage Governing Board relations, including meeting logistics (on/off campus), agenda development, official minutes, and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. Strategic Liaison & Coordination: Serve as the Office of the President’s primary point of contact for the Executive Team, state and local governing bodies, legislative representatives, and diverse community partners to facilit...