executive secretary

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Position Number: S-3415

Position Summary:

Serves as primary administrative support for the Vice President of University Communications and the Chief Marketing Officer, duties performed are varied and complex which includes management of daily office functions, maintains calendars, prepares agendas, meeting arrangements, event planning and provides office support for University Communications (UCOMM) staff as required.

This position manages the day-to-day activities for the Vice President administrative support responsibilities that are highly confidential and sensitive in nature, using initiative without detailed instruction.

Acts a liaison with the university community, leadership, and others as needed.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
Customer service experience.
Spreadsheet and/or database experience.
Organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to project a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accurate results.
Ability to compose, proofread and edit correspondence.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of specific software programs and/or mainframe/systems skills may be desired by the hiring department. (i.e. Excel, Access, SAP).
Demonstrated ability to design/maintain web pages may be desired.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary support for Vice President (VP) of University Communications and Chief Marketing Officer.
Handles all scheduling for VP and assists other staff with scheduling, as needed.
Coordinates travel arrangements for the Vice President and guests, Executive Directors, and others, as requested.

Works closely with and provides a wide variety of administrative support to all University Communications Teams (Integrated Marketing, Communications, Digital Strategy, and Visual Media).

Responsible for event planning/implementation of various events for the department.
Manages all departmental purchasing functions (office supplies, equipment, outside services/contracts, etc.)

Handles the department email box and main telephone line by responding and following up to requests by internal/external contacts as appropriate.

Supports and assists hiring committees to fill staff positions within the department.
Processes all personnel transactions for temporary and student employees.
Processes and manages department staff and student payroll and maintains all associated records.

Maintains and analyzes a set of complex budgetary records for several accounts by performing bookkeeping-related duties such as reconciliation, monitoring, journal entries, tracks expenditures and processes payments.

Prepares, processes, and tracks all reimbursement vouchers, and maintains records pertaining to the discretionary account.
Manages keys, mail, parking passes, and on-campus dining meal plans.
Processes financial and human resource reports using SAP, Managers Desktop, TimeClock Plus, Personnel Transactions, and PeopleAdmin.
Prepares and manages PNC Active Pay and monthly credit card reconciliation for the department and VP.
Maintains department equipment inventory documentation.
Responsible for sending the Deans List to multiple news sources each semester.
Prepares and processes all University Communications and Media Graphix billing (payables/receivables).
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Employee Group: Office Professional

Staff Pay Level: 6

Pay Range: $ $23.87 per hour (estimated starting rate: $ $19.00 per hour)

Division:

Department: University Communications

Position Status: Regular

Position End Date:

Employment Status: Full-Time

FTE: 1.00

Position Type: 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes

About the Department:

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs.

Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications.

Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more.

Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities.

Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions.

Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards:

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the
Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
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Phone:
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

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