Executive Assistant to the President
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Executive Assistant to the President
STATUS: Full Time, Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Executive Offices
LOCATION: Grand Rapids, W.A. Lettinga Campus
REPORT TO: President
PAY: $62,000 Per Year + an additional bonus up to $3,000 annually
SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the President, serving as a liaison to the Board of Trustees, and managing the President's activities, projects, and calendar. These responsibilities are performed in an ethical manner consistent with the University's mission, vision, and values which include diversity, equity, and inclusion.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintains responsibility for specific projects/programs which may involve planning and coordinating work, analyzing data, preparing reports, making recommendations, and other duties associated with the successful completion of a project/program.
• Performs administrative work of a confidential nature.
• Edits correspondence, reports, and materials for publication.
• Act as a point of contact, ensuring clear, timely, and confidential communication between the Board Chair, individual Trustees, and the President.
• Arrange and handle all logistics for Board meetings and events, including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements and accommodations for Trustees, and managing special functions (virtual and in-person)
• Perform administrative work of a highly confidential nature, exercising superior discretion and judgment, particularly concerning sensitive governance and executive matters.
• Draft agendas; develop, compile, and distribute comprehensive presentation materials; and accurately record and maintain official meeting minutes for the Board and related committees.
• Assists in carrying out the office operation responsibilities:
• Schedules and coordinates appointments and maintains the President's calendar.
• Answer the President's phone as needed.
• Opens and organizes the President's mail.
• Maintains, processes, and manipulates data on a personal computer using word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software.
• Coordinates various events, including special events and functions (virtual and in-person).
• Attend events outside of a normal schedule, which may include nights and weekends.
• Coordinates travel arrangements and accommodations for the President and Board of Trustees.
• Develops, prepares, and/or composes responses to memos and correspondence requiring research, judgment, and discretion; routinely writes, edits, and submits materials for internal/external communications.
• Maintain and analyze budgetary records by performing bookkeeping-related duties such as reconciling, monitoring, making, and tracking expenditures, preparing budget statements regarding the status of accounts, and making recommendations as to projected budgets.
• Acts with a high degree of independence as liaison with inside and outside contacts (IE the Board of Trustees, leaders in the community, and related Committees) and in preparing meeting materials, minutes, programs, updates, recruiting, and other support functions related to the work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate's Degree required. Bachelor's Degree preferred and/or equivalent working knowledge and experience relating to the position.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully performing clerical/secretarial duties such as: type 60 wpm, spelling competency - at least 80% accuracy, and operating office equipment and computer software, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and graphics.
• Demonstrated experience with virtual meeting platforms.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain satisfactory work performance and attendance records.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully working independently, and as a team, organizing own work, and coordinating work activities of others.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully coordinate large projects, handle multiple demands efficiently, and organize and prioritize workload.
• Demonstrated experience working with boards preferred.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully handle difficult situations and problems in the work routine by exercising judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional appearance and manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately and effectively with computerized data systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and promote a positive working environment, spirit of cooperation, and positive reactions to change and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, both written and oral which transcend diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and relate well to students, parents, faculty, staff, and others while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Demonstrated motivational and problem-solving capabilities with a high degree of integrity, ethics, and dedication to the mission of the University.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background investigation including but not limited to: standard criminal background checks and employment reference checks. Select positions may be subject to drug/alcohol screening.
• Business office environment. Prolonged sitting and standing. Use of personal computer and telephone (eye and hand strain). Some travel between campuses is required (own transportation).
• No regular lifting requirements, occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work an irregular schedule, evenings or Saturdays as needed, additional hours during peak times, or as required.
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Revision Date: 12/11/2025
EEO-Davenport University is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of a person(s) national origin, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, transgender identity, veteran or military status, marital status, height, weight, genetic information, and any other category or classification protected by law.
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