Executive Administrative Assistant

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Rosalind Franklin University Full time

Executive Administrative Assistant
Full-Time Staff
North Chicago, IL, US

Requisition ID: 1931


Position Summary:

The CMS Dean's Office Executive Administrative Assistant (EAA) coordinates all aspects of professional administrative support, day-to-day and long-range, to the Dean and assists the Director in executing a wide range of projects, office coordination, and events. The ideal candidate is a resourceful self-starter that has a proven track record in providing high level administrative support to an executive leader. This individual must be adept in working with a variety of stakeholders in a professional and positive manner while exercising initiative, confidentiality, flexibility, and independent judgement.

Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short term and long term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes an 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Full time staff are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation, 15 sick days, and 13 holidays plus two floating holidays. That is a minimum of 30 paid days off each year

Who Are We

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a graduate health sciences university committed to serving the population through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness. The university embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence modeled by its namesake Dr. Rosalind Franklin, whose Photo 51 was crucial to solving the structure of DNA.

Today, the university's 6 colleges continue Dr Franklin's legacy through rigorous academics, pioneering research, and innovative community service. Our unique interprofessional education model allows students to learn from and with each other in a variety of settings, including our simulation labs, the student-led Interprofessional Community Clinic, and through partnerships with area hospitals and clinics. RFU is a national leader in interprofessional research and practices, and is nationally recognized for its research in areas including neuroscience, brain-related diseases, inherited disorders, proteomics, cancer cell biology and immunology, cardiac resuscitation, and gait and balance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Dean's Office Administrative Functions:

Promote a positive and professional image of the medical school when greeting and receiving guests in the Dean's Office.

Assure confidentiality of activities that relate to the position and the Dean's Office.

Manage the Dean's Office food and office products inventory.

Assist the Dean's Office Director with projects from inception through completion by coordinating human and physical resources.

Schedule, coordinate, and assist with the execution of CMS leadership meetings, such as, Dean's Cabinet, Dean's Executive Council, and Student Leadership Meetings. This includes agenda preparation, document distribution, minute taking, food service, and audio visual.

Assist the Dean's Office Director with Dean's Office key events.

Serve as a member of CMS Committees as requested.

Prepare and submit monthly P-Card reconciliation reports, monthly Travel & Expense Card reconciliation reports and any out-of-pocket expense reimbursement forms for the Dean and Director.

Help track Dean's Office expenditures to assist in budget reconciliation.

Manage the use of CMS controlled conference rooms.

Other duties as assigned by the Dean and Director.

Focused Support to the Dean:

Serve as a liaison between the Dean and the Dean's direct reports, University leadership, external stakeholders, and medical school affiliates.

Compose and edit extensively on behalf of the Dean and the Director key messaging as well as unique and ongoing communications including, executive leadership level letters of recommendation, letters to key stakeholders and alumni, email communications, by providing signature-ready work.

Exclusively manage the Dean's calendar to ensure that the Dean's time is directed to the highest-priority activities. Triage meeting requests, confirm the Dean's participation, or delegate appropriately. Continuously assess the importance and urgency of requests for the Dean's time and the context for the requests to make appropriate time available.

Manage the Dean's travel including scheduling, booking, and preparing travel documents as well as relevant pre- and post- travel reports.

Ensure that meeting materials, presentations, speeches, etc. are prepared or assembled in advance of the meeting or event, and that preparations for all future calendar events are completed on time. Coordinate with the Director and relevant colleagues as needed.

Prepare and submit budget related reports for the Dean's travel and professional memberships.

Conditions of Employment

Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check.

Compliance with the current COVID19 vaccination policy.

Required Education & Experience:

Associates Degree or related experience.

Five years of experience as an executive assistant supporting an executive level leader.

Proven track record in developing and editing high level written communication.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Exemplary organizational and planning skills.

Ability to anticipate needs, work independently, and collaborate with others.

Ability to manage continually changing priorities while remaining professional and positive.

Highly effective communication skills to develop and maintain collegial relationships with faculty, staff, and students.

Strong event planning experience.

Highly proficient at writing and editing.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in an academic setting.

Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation. Work is performed in a typical office environment with light physical demand that requires both desk work and work at file cabinets.

EEO/VETS/DISABLED



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