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Executive Assistant

Employer
The University of Rochester
Location
Rochester, New York
Salary
Commensurate with experience
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Job Details

The University of Rochester's Office of Administration and Finance seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance. The Office of Administration and Finance strengthens the University’s capacity to innovate and compete, overseeing many of Rochester’s core business operations and serving as a strategic partner for University leadership.

This position works closely with all Office of the EVP staff in a fast-paced, team-oriented, high-visibility environment and acts as a liaison between the office and executives and high-level administrative staff within and outside the University. The duties of this position require the need for absolute confidentiality, professionalism and exceptional attention to detail.

The main functions of the Executive Assistant include:

  • Managing the EVP’s calendar, prioritizing and scheduling based on their obligations and priorities.
  • Reviewing and triaging daily correspondence and requests, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
  • Coordinating internal processes, including tracking approvals and establishing office procedures.
  • Supporting the EVP Chief of Staff on governance-related projects and updates.
  • Assisting with special projects, such as recruitment for office positions.
  • Collaborating with the EVP’s team and senior leadership offices to improve processes and build rapport.  

This position requires:

  • 3-5 years of related work experience including at least 1 year in an administrative capacity; experience in higher education or executive support is preferred
  • Ability to interact with a broad range of constituents, including senior executives and Trustees.
  • Ability to exercise a high level of professionalism and discretion with respect to confidential and sensitive matters.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize among competing demands and adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat.  

 

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.

In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to non-discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligation.

 

Organization

The University of Rochester (located in Rochester, N.Y.) is one of the nation's leading private universities. One of the most collegiate in character among members of the Association of American Universities, Rochester has a personal scale that creates exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close work with faculty. The University consistently ranks among the top colleges and universities nationwide in federally financed science, engineering, medical, and other research.

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The University of Rochester envisions itself as a community that welcomes, encourages, and supports individuals who desire to contribute to and benefit from the institution’s missions of teaching, research, patient care, performance, and community service. In a pluralistic culture, that community includes faculty, students, and staff who represent important differences. Members of the University’s community come from different geographical areas, represent differences in ethnicities, religious beliefs, values, and points of view; university_of_rochester2.jpgthey may be physically different, have different intellectual interests, or have different abilities. The University not only welcomes such differences in the members of its community but, in fulfilling its own missions and in preparing the leaders of tomorrow’s world who will necessarily be operating in an equally wide-ranging environment, it actively seeks to recruit and include them in all aspects of the institution’s operations.

The University of Rochester is an institution devoted to teaching and learning, and producing new knowledge. We do these at world-class levels. The challenges facing us as we work to be more inclusive and provide a welcoming environment will respond to our skills as teachers and learners. In the context of our commitment to being more inclusive and diverse, we can apply these skills to the continuing work of transforming our environment in ways that enable greater participation, enhance human dignity, eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and improve the quality of life for everyone.

 

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