Executive Assistant to Senior Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer

About the role

The Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer provides high-level executive, operational, and strategic support across a broad and evolving portfolio within Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison and executive support partner to the Senior Vice Provost, managing priorities across a broad Academic Affairs portfolio
• Coordinate complex scheduling, meetings, and workflows involving senior leadership, deans, and external partners
• Prepare and coordinate executive-level communications, including agendas, briefings, correspondence, and presentations
• Independently assess priorities, anticipate needs, and ensure timely execution of high-level initiatives
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, including personnel, labor relations, and executive matters
• Coordinate activities across units within the Senior Vice Provost’s portfolio, ensuring alignment of initiatives across Academic Affairs
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among colleges, departments, and administrative units
• Track progress of division-wide priorities and ensure timely follow-up on action items and deliverables
• Serve as a central point of contact for cross-functional initiatives, ensuring continuity and operational efficiency
• Support implementation of strategic priorities by coordinating logistics, timelines, and stakeholder engagement
• Career development and improvement administrative processes and operational workflows
• Develop and maintain project timelines, task tracking systems, and communication plans
• Ensure alignment of project activities across multiple stakeholders and units
• Maintain web and digital platforms, ensuring accessibility (ADA compliance) and accuracy of information
• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations in coordination with Office of the Provost staff
• Manage budget tracking, purchasing, and resource coordination for the Senior Vice Provost’s office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or professional training program specific to the position and directly related work experience, or a combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• Four years of administrative work experience