Executive Assistant, Arts and Humanities

Executive Assistant

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The Division of Arts and Humanities in the College of Letters & Science is one of the largest academic divisions on campus, with an annual budget of approximately $100M, 240 permanent faculty FTE, and undergraduate enrollment which averages over 18,000 per semester. The faculty in Arts & Humanities are leaders in their fieldsboth as researchers, honored worldwide for the contributions to scholarship and as teachers who challenge student to explore the deepest questions that shape their lives and times. By studying the world's languages and cultures, students expand their horizons and prepare themselves for an increasingly multicultural world. And discovery in the arts helps students open their imaginations to fresh perspectives on the world. Its academic departments include Art Practice, Classics, Comparative Literature, East Asian Languages & Cultures, English, Film & Media, French, German, History of Art, Italian Studies, Music, Near Eastern Studies, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Scandinavian, Slavic Languages & Literatures, South & Southeast Asian Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, Theater, Dance & Performance Studies.

Provides administrative oversight for an executive, including the coordination of communications and pertinent data among a group of the executive's subordinate management staff. Performs and/or oversees special projects or assignments that are sensitive or complex in nature, requiring a high level of independence and initiative in execution and implementation. Handles details and oversees work of a highly confidential and critical nature to support the executive on matters of significance. The principal responsibility of the Executive Assistant (EA) is to support the dean in scheduling, meeting preparation (e.g. briefings), and logistics. Includes managing the weekly calendar and adjusting to accommodate shifting priorities. The EA reports directly to the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration/CAO for the division. The EA also manages A&H Dean's Office (AHDO) procurement activities and the AHDO listservs (e.g. chairs and managers lists) and contact lists. Other duties include preparation of submission of travel and entertainment reimbursement requests for the dean, exceptional approval requests (submitted by departments), sabbatical data management, and other divisional AP and/or finance work as assigned.

Responsibilities include management of executives' schedules and meeting coordination, executive support functions, divisional support functions, and office management and operations. Required qualifications include excellent analytical/problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong service orientation, political acumen, ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes, ability to use high-level discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality, proficiency in Word and Excel, and a Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Preferred qualifications include project management skills, knowledge of campus processes, protocols and procedures, knowledge of federal regulations such as FERPA, and mastery of common campus-specific and other computer application programs and new office technology tools.

Salary range is $85,438.45 (Step 5) - $110,520.51 (Step 18). This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits. This is an exempt monthly-paid position. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.