Executive Assistant

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Pay Range: $73,000.00 - $109,400.00

Job Description

The Executive Assistant, reports to executive leaders at the Senior Vice President level in the university. This role is critical in supporting senior leadership administrative functions that impact a large division, multiple schools, or large departments at the university. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks with discretion and professionalism. The Executive Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and must exercise a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy as a representative of the university.

Job Duties

• Serves as a liaison between senior leadership and internal/external audiences and represents the university. Coordinates and facilitates communication between senior leadership and various stakeholders, including university leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.

• Manages senior leadership calendar, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements. Anticipates and prepares materials required for meetings, ensuring senior leader is well-prepared for engagements.

• Arranges domestic and international travel for the administrator, including flights, accommodations, and itineraries. Prepares travel expense reports and ensures compliance with university policies.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates meetings, conferences, and special events. Prepares agendas, takes meeting minutes, and follows up on action items as needed. Establishes and maintains reporting and tracking of deliverables and action items.

• Organizes and maintains electronic and physical file systems, ensuring efficient document retrieval. Manages confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

• Handles incoming and outgoing communications, emails, and phone calls on behalf of senior leadership. Drafts and edits correspondence, reports, presentations, speeches, and other specialized communications with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

• Oversees daily office operations, including managing supplies, coordinating office equipment maintenance, and handling administrative requests.

• Assists in monitoring and managing budgets related to the senior leader’s office. Processes and tracks financial transactions and expenses. Creates and submits expense reports for corporate credit card and senior leadership expenses.

• Assists with special projects and initiatives as assigned by senior leadership. Conducts research and compiles data to support decision-making processes.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in higher education administration preferred, along with experience working in a distributed environment.

• Experience in working with analytics to analyze data and identify trends.

• Ability to work with confidential information and to apply maturity and discretion in daily operational role.

• Efficient and organized with great attention to detail and follow-through.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to articulate concepts and ideas effectively with minimal supervision. This will involve writing speeches and working with press relations to represent President.

• Experience with