Executive Assistant for Student Affairs - Student Affairs

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing sensitive, confidential duties for the Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Divisional personnel matters;
• Manage the Office of Student Affairs;
• Schedule meetings and appointments;
• Supervise arrangements (including travel, transportation and lodging) for numerous conferences and meetings for the Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice Chancellor;
• Follow through with agendas, materials, memoranda, travel itineraries and/or calls if necessary;
• Cook up logistics for special events;
• Attend Leadership Group and Divisional meetings;
• Prepare agenda and minutes;
• Provide additional support and tracking for follow-up conversations and tasks;
• Classify, review and prioritize incoming correspondence/recommendations for immediate attention;
• Take urgent mail to the Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice Chancellor;
• Keep mail requiring immediate attention and compose responses;
• Independently compose and process accurate and professional correspondence (confidential or non-confidential) for internal and external responses;
• Independently respond to telephone, written and in-person inquiries by providing authoritative information;
• Exercise considerable judgment and responsibility in decision-making;
• Answer questions regarding the Division and interpret Division policies and procedures for the public, faculty, students or other University employees via telephone, e-mail, written correspondence, or face-to-face contact;
• Serve as liaison between the Division of Student Affairs and Colleges, Departments, and Chancellor’s staff;
• Act as the Division of Student Affairs personnel and event facilitator;
• Coordinate closely with Human Resources on any/all HR related processes for the division that require Vice Chancellor approval;
• Monitor the updating of unclassified position descriptions and maintain copies for divisional record;
• Develop and maintain Division personnel files;
• Manage all personnel transactions; maintain confidential records; keeps detailed records for reference and historical purposes;
• Advise the Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice Chancellor as to personnel or other problems requiring attention;
• Develop and monitor the evaluation process for the Division's unclassified/university staff;
• Coordinate Division-wide reporting processes;
• Coordinate and facilitate Division-wide annual events, such as the Fall Kickoff and January Professional Development Day;
• Manage the Office of Student Affairs;
• Manage an inventory of Office supplies, maintain and monitor office equipment, call in repairs when needed;
• Manage the purchasing of all office related supplies, larger equipment (ex: copier), and coordinate travel/compensation for guest speakers;
• Maintain and reconcile the budget for the Office of Student Affairs;
• Create and maintain meeting binders, files, and correspondence for the Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice Chancellor;
• Oversee the printing and publication of documents;
• Maintain and update Division website;
• Perform special projects as assigned by Vice Chancellor and Asst. Vice Chancellor;
• Review and verify numerous forms for completeness, accuracy, and conformity to internal regulations and give advice to Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice Chancellor;
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions Of Appointment

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer, therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains budgets and reviews and approves expenditures;
• Compiles, screens, and evaluates correspondence and reports and recommends actions;
• Develops and facilitates communications of varying complexity between various internal and external stakeholders;
• Manages the organization, auditing, security, and confidentiality of records and files;
• Schedules logistics for meetings, conferences, and travel and organizes schedules for a college or division leadership position.

Department

Student Affairs

Compensation

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $42,800 - $47,000.

The UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System's comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree;
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a wide range of people/stakeholders;
• Experience with bookkeeping and data management;
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft EXCEL;
• Demonstrated experience reconciling financials and budgets in Workday;
• Demonstrated crisis management skills;
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information;
• Demonstrated ability to independently find answers to constituent and staff questions or concerns;
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to refine processes and procedures;
• Ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently;
• Demonstrated experience with event planning and related logistical management skills;
• Ability to conduct literature research related to Divisional issues;
• Must have availability to work some evenings and weekends;
• A strong commitment to excellence in public service and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and culturally diverse environment;
• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.