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University of Missouri-Saint Louis · 4 days ago

Executive Assistant

The University of Missouri-Saint Louis is seeking an Executive Assistant for the School of Engineering and Dean’s Office. This role provides essential operational support, managing calendars, coordinating events, and performing various administrative tasks to assist the Dean and faculty.

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Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate events such as the Engineering Advisory Board, Engineering Summer Camp, Explore Engineering, Engineers Week, and Lunch and Learn activities
Coordinate the logistics associated with hiring new faculty and staff
Assist with ordering lab equipment and supplies, and student competitions
Make travel arrangements
Coordinate with faculty on data collections for ABET accreditation
Assist student organizations and clubs with scheduling, room reservations, and refreshments
Perform day-to-day clerical and administrative functions in support of the school. This includes processing requisitions for purchase orders, processing reimbursements and expense reports, reconciling credit card statements, reconciling grant statement of accounts, processing transfer requests, purchase order change forms, and creating vendor relationships for new vendors
Perform any combination of clerical duties involving routine or semi-routine calculating, record keeping, database management, report preparation, and receptionist duties
Screen office calls, visitors, and mail; provide information and assistance including responding to sensitive requests for information and assistance; researching information and office policies; assisting the students, faculty, staff, vendors or visitors
Ensure that all required office supplies are available as needed
Coordinate with faculty and staff, and MarCom on website updates
Assist with the School of Engineering Newsletter and reports to US News & World Report
Act as a College contact for UCP program
Various other duties as assigned

Qualification

Calendar managementTravel arrangementsMicrosoft OfficeHigher education experienceConfidential information managementEvent coordinationClerical dutiesCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred

Experience working in higher education setting
High level of integrity in managing confidential information
Experience managing complex calendars, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and productivity tools

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Retirement
Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Saint Louis

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With over 15,000 students, the University of Missouri–St. Louis is the largest public research university in eastern Missouri.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.1M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of EducationJames S. McDonnell Foundation
2023-11-13Grant· $3.1M
2022-12-19Grant· $4M

Leadership Team

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Aisha Khorana
Partnership for Antiracist Counselor Training (PACT) Project Manager: Graduate Research Assistant
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Ann Taylor
Associate Dean for School and Community Partnerships
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