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Executive Assistant to the President

Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD
Columbia Union Conference
Description
Coordinates administrative and secretarial functions of the President’s office. Performs a variety of administrative duties, including, but not limited to: maintaining Board of Trustees and Cabinet minutes, and preparing for Board of Trustees and Cabinet meetings, preparing letters, reports and minutes. Schedules meetings for the University President, maintains the calendar. Coordinates special programs. Implements office procedures and performs other secretarial duties to maintain a professional office environment.
Required Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: - Bachelor's degree and five to seven years of administrative experience supporting a senior executive; or high school diploma and 10 or more years of administrative experience, with at least five years supporting a senior executive - Experience working with a board of directors desired - Excellent oral communication, interpersonal, written and organizational skills - Must have demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Must have solid organizational, customer service, and teamwork skills - Must be high-energy, detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible and capable of managing multiple/competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines - Ability to work independently or collaboratively as the situation demands - Ability to exercise independent judgment - Ability to interact with all levels of management, staff and students - Ability to prioritize work and exercise effective time management skills Language Skills: - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. - Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. - Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Mathematical and Technology Skills: - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. - Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. - Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and have ability to learn new Database software. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee will occasionally be called upon and must be able to work long hours under stressful conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

Posted by: Valeria Bentivegna

Resumé Deadline: Monday, June 3, 2024

Washington Adventist University