Provides executive level administrative support to several executives. This role requires interpersonal and administrative skills of the highest professional caliber and serves as an ambassador to the office of those being supported (Provost, VP Institutional Effectiveness, and school deans).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs advanced, diversified, and confidential executive and administrative support and assistance requiring broad and comprehensive experience, skill and knowledge of organization policies and practices.

• Assists primary leaders with meetings and initiatives.

• Assists primary leaders with daily support activities, such as complex calendaring scheduling virtual and in-person meetings, prioritizing the most time-sensitive matters and people, keeping leaders apprised of upcoming deadlines, potential issues, urgent matters, and travel arrangements.

• Executes expense reports, purchases, payment processing, reimbursements, and related items.

• Interacts with wide variety of university staff and their executive assistants, supporting secondary leaders with coordination and some calendaring items.

• Assists all leaders with drafting and executing communication items (internal memos, meeting invitations, letters to external partners, agendas, distribution lists).

• Acts as point person for onboarding new employees, executing all paperwork and internal procedures.

• Works independently while also partnering with a small team of executive support members, often cross-training and providing back-up to each other.

• Coordinates onsite officing needs of leaders, events, team activities, celebrations, meals, etc.

• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality in all aspects of the position.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills:

• Proven interpersonal skills, high degree of initiative, strong prioritization skills, with experience providing complex administrative support in a high-profile environment with tact and diplomacy.

• Individual must have excellent computer/word processing skills, including knowledge of standard Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of executive level administrative experience or higher education industry experience required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Other:

• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. Travel may involve plane, car, or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided.
• Ability to work onsite in corporate, Campus, or home office environment with a computer and Wi-Fi is required based on hybrid role. This includes being mobile within the office, including movement from floor to floor using elevators or stairs.
• As a hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with ADA policies.
• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem-solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary.  The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected].