*This is an Exempt position. Employees in this position are paid a salary on a monthly basis and are not eligible to receive overtime pay.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides administrative support to the highest level of administration within organization, such as the Dean of a College or School, Provost, Associate Vice President, Vice President, President or Chief Executive Officer. Handles meeting and conference logistics; prepares and monitors budgets and project proposals; researches and compiles information for reports and presentations, including chart and graph preparation; manages office preparations. Maintains calendar for one or several executives and ensures appropriate preparation for daily activities; may coordinate domestic or foreign travel arrangements. Reviews incoming correspondences to executive and forwards appropriately or, based on a knowledge of recipient's views, may respond for them. Leads meetings addressing specific operational issues and develops recommendations and action plans towards their resolution. Assists in the administration and interpretation of policies and procedures for the organization and department. May supervise and schedule clerical and secretarial staff, initiates paperwork for employee transactions, and assists in investigating and resolving employee issues or concerns. May act as a spokesperson for departmental inquiries. Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications or a related field and three years of office administration or senior secretarial experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. Previous experience with various personal computer software applications. Positions in this classification may require the ability to type or keyboard 60 accurate words per minute.
DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 06/07/06 AMM
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.
This is an equal employment opportunity, and Emory is an affirmative action employer. Emory does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.
