Executive Assistant Access, Belonging, and Student Engagement

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Position Title:

Executive Assistant - Access Belonging and Student Engagement

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Executive Assistant II

Job Duties:

This full-time position provides programmatic and high-level administrative support to the Vice Chancellor of the Division of Access Belonging and Student Engagement (ABSE) and administrative support to the ABSE leadership team (Vice Chancellor Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students/Assistant Vice Chancellor). This position requires discretion and the ability to operate within a supportive team independently and with minimal supervision. Duties and responsibilities include managing the shared reception point serving the Vice Chancellors Office the Student Life Office and the Office of Civil Rights and Compliance (OCRC) supervising student workers supporting the shared reception point functioning as a liaison between the office and faculty staff students and community handling confidential information record and file maintenance making travel and hotel arrangements managing delegated calendars coordinating special events for the division and conducting special projects as requested. Successful completion of duties in the position will require gaining an understanding of the structure staff and responsibilities of the units within the division and their programming and working constructively with other members of the divisions executive team.

The review of applications starts on October 12 2026 Applications received on or before October 12th areprioritizedand review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

UW-La Crosse 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 at .

Key Job Responsibilities:

General responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for the division. Provide friendly informative and confidential support to students faculty staff and visitors . Complete research and direct inquiries as necessary.

• Order and maintain an adequate stock of office supplies.

• Maintain organized digital and physical records for the division including those containing confidential and personally identifiable information.

• Initiate work order requests as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned in relation to the mission of the Division of Access Belonging and Student Engagement.

Provide administrative support

• Complete a complex range of professional administrative support tasks.

• Develop and maintain an up-to-date understanding of the responsibilities of the Vice Chancellor (VC) Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) and Dean of Students/Assistant Vice Chancellor for ABSE. Contextual awareness and discretion are essential to protect confidentiality and perform the essential duties of this position.

• Schedule meetings and maintain master calendars for the VC and ABSE leadership team. Maintain awareness of conflicting priorities and prioritize appropriately.

• Interact daily with the VC to align priorities and discuss any emerging situations. Use judgement and discretion in alerting the VC and ABSE leadership team of matters needing attention in priority order.

• Respond to requests for information from a variety of sources particularly in the absence of the VC. This may involve researching answers and tactfully addressing sensitive issues.

• Manage and prioritize phone calls appointments incoming/outgoing correspondence and reports.

• Compose proofread and edit correspondence and documents as required. Documents may be of a confidential nature.

• Participate in ABSE leadership team meetings as well as other events related to ABSE upon request.

• Develop and share agendas take meeting minutes and share minutes in a timely and accessible manner.

• Assist in gathering data and preparing reports related to ABSE functions and end of year reporting.

• Manage the shared reception point serving the Vice Chancellors Office the Student Life Office and Office of Civil Right and Compliance including reception coverage and continuity of service.

• Assist in organizing processes and procedures to ensure efficient functioning of the ABSE main office including development and maintenance of shared reception procedures in collaboration with the leadership team and Business Manager.

• Hire train schedule and supervise student workers supporting the shared reception point including coordination of training on reception referral confidentiality and office procedures.

• Assist with organizing special events (ordering food scheduling rooms digital signage and campus event calendar submissions).
• Coordinate preparation and distribution of divisional communications and recurring newsletters from the VC and ABSE leadership team including gathering submissions formatting scheduling and archiving.
• Serve as one of the primary liaisons in coordination with the Business Manager between the VC the ABSE leadership team unit directors and support staff regarding university and divisional policies procedures goals and functions.

• Serve as one of the primary liaisons in coordination with the Business Manager between ABSE the Chancellors leadership team and academic departments. Develop and maintain positive lines of communication between ABSE and other university offices.

Budget and financial responsibilities

• Coordinate travel arrangements for the VC ABSE leadership team visitors and job candidates.

• Process reimbursements vendor payments and expense reporting in a timely and accurate manner.

• Develop and maintain an up-to-date understanding of general budget and travel policies by coordinating with the Business Manager reviewing documentation and attending community-of practice meetings.

• In coordination with the Business Manager conduct spend planning account reconciliation and maintain accurate and current documentation of expenses and purchases for the leadership team and their operational accounts.

• Serve as designated backup to the Business Manager for administrative task completion following established procedures.

Department:

Access Belonging & Student Engagement

Compensation:

$60000 / year

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent as applicable.

• 1-2 years of administrative experience or equivalent as applicable: public service academic etc.

• Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage a complex workload with multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and good judgement especially regarding confidential information.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new software/skills and adapt to changing circumstances.

• Ability to respectfully relate communicate and respond to individuals with a variety of needs.

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

• Ability to work independently and set priorities as needed to meet the positions demands.

• Working knowledge of modern office practices and common office equipment: email electronic calendars printer/copier etc.

• Attention to detail and excellent organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher.

• Experience working with Microsoft 365: Outlook Sharepoint Teams Word Excel etc.

• Experience working with Workday or a comparable enterprise system.

• 3-5 years of broad and increasingly responsible administrative experience.

• Experience providing administrative support to executive leaders or a leadership team.

• Office management experience.

• Event and/or travel planning experience.

• Experience creating and scheduling posts to social media.

• Experience hiring and/or supervising student workers.

• Experience coordinating and developing official correspondence.

• Experience participating in strategic planning and related initiatives.

• Experience in higher education and/or a desire to grow professionally within the higher education environment.

How to Apply:

Required application documents

Cover letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)

Resume

Contact Information:

Andrew Avery-Johnson

Special Notes:

Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed First Review Date. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law. UWL will not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check work authorization and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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INFORMATIONABOUTYOURBENEFITS
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.

• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.

• Paid holidays and paid sick days.

• After 5 years of employment you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.

• Benefits atUWLare highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Required Experience:

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