Executive Assistant Job at Community College of Rhode Island
Department
Vice President of Student Affairs Office
Position Category
Staff - NonClassified
About CCRI
The Community College of Rhode Island is New England’s largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high school graduates and returning adults alike.
We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees’ values and what it means to work here, learn about our Guiding Principles
here.
Posting Details > Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply for this position:
- Complete CCRI’s online application, and attach a cover letter and resume by the closing date.
- If attaching a resume complete with education history and/or employment history, please
- Please include the contact information for three (3) references within the application.
- Finalists will be required to provide official college transcripts.
- Please note that all RI Council of Postsecondary Education employees (i.e., full- and part-time
more about CCRI’s vaccination policy here.
Please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311 (TTY: 401-825-2313) if you require assistance with the online application process.
EEO
Statement
CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to CCRI’s Title IX Coordinator at TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu
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Job Summary
Serve as the primary executive assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs with responsibility for the following: managing the administrative efficiency of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs; managing the Vice President’s, Associate Vice President’s and Dean’s schedules (as necessary, the Dean of Students, Dean of Student Engagement, Dean of Enrollment Management, Dean of Advising/Counseling, Dean of Financial Assistance and Scholarships, Dean of Opportunity/Outreach (or equivalent); organizing and managing the details of the office and staff including a wide range of administrative support duties that include
travel arrangements and expense reimbursements, P-Card reconciliation, purchasing and accounts payable, payroll, new positions search coordination, and onboarding new staff with technology, permissions, and other equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:
- Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
- Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Administrative:
- Effectively manage the Vice President’s and Associate Vice President’s schedules to provide the most strategic and efficient use of time, and to ensure he/she is appropriately briefed and in possession of confirmation/support materials for all appointments and occasions.
- Support the calendar and schedule management for Deans (as necessary, the Dean of Students, Dean of Student Engagement, Dean of Enrollment Management, Dean of Advising/Counseling, Dean of Financial Assistance and Scholarships, Dean of Opportunity/Outreach, (or equivalent);
- Arrange travel and accommodations and supply with detailed confirmations
- Effectively manage the Vice President’s and Associate Vice President’s correspondence. Research and draft written responses and review communications prepared by others for their signature. Review outgoing correspondence for procedural grammatical and factual accuracy. Draft letters of invitation, thanks, congratulations, acknowledgement, etc., for signature. Monitor secondary email including student affairs@ccri.edu and forward concerns as necessary.
- Completing expense reimbursements, P-Card reconciliation, purchasing and accounts payable and payroll.
- Supporting new position searches with documentation and coordination as well as onboarding new staff with technology, permissions, and other equipment.
- Manage the Student Affairs website.
- Manage the front desk of the Office of Vice President for Student Affairs.
- Oversee office procedures and filing systems.
- Maintain detailed and organized records and prepare requested material. Ensure the confidentiality of records and meetings.
Communications:
- Respond to and resolve routine and ad-hoc inquiries from students, faculty, administrators, staff and the general public. Respond to routine and ad-hoc inquiries from external agencies and institutions.
- Process materials and recommendations to be forwarded to the President, RI Office of Higher Education, RI Board of Education and/or other representatives of State agencies and institutions.
- Prepare and distribute agendas and pertinent material for divisional meetings, as well as take, transcribe and distribute minutes/notes of said meetings.
- Coordinate, create and distribute reports by the Office of Student Affairs.
Minimum Requirements
- Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience as assistant to a senior administrator in a large organization required, public sector and/or higher education preferred.
Competencies and Desired Qualifications
The most suitably qualified candidate will possess the following:
- Detail oriented, excellent written and oral communication and organization skills, and be advanced in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or similar such as beautiful.ai), and Outlook.
- Must be an independent worker and be able to participate as a member of a team, and possess strong problem-solving abilities, diplomacy, and customer relations.
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