Executive Assistant to the Dean

About the role

At VCU, we provide UNcommon learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers. VCU is a great place to work. It is a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary administrative support to the Dean; manage the Dean's calendar, scheduling meetings while balancing strategic priorities, travel, focused work time, and university commitments.
• Coordinate travel authorizations, reimbursements, purchasing requests, and other administrative functions.
• Draft, edit, proofread, and coordinate correspondence, reports, presentations, and other executive communications.
• Maintain confidential records and information while exercising discretion and sound judgment.
• Serve as liaison between the Dean and internal and external constituents.
• Coordinate special projects, strategic initiatives, and action items assigned by the Dean.
• Maintain systems that organize priorities, deadlines, meeting outcomes, and follow-up activities.
• Monitor progress on assigned initiatives and