Senior Executive Assistant - Office of the President

  • Creighton University
  • Omaha, Nebraska
  • 09/03/2021
Full time

Job Description

The Senior Executive Assistant works closely with the President in calendar management, travel arrangements, preparation of support documentation for appointments and events. In addition, the Senior Executive Assistant helps coordinate meetings led by the President, project management, and numerous duties and tasks in support of the President. The Senior Executive Assistant will need to be a dynamic professional who can be relied upon to support the President's day-to-day activities, and able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment. The ability to be positive and forward thinking is crucial. Maintaining and managing confidential information will be paramount as well as being customer facing and professional.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college and/or a degree preferred.
10 + years' administrative support experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge and experience in higher education required.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.
Demonstrated verbal and written skills required.
Experience with Microsoft Office Products.
Reliability
Confidentiality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
Professional personal presentation/appearance
Customer service principles and practices
Strong organizational and planning skills
Attention to detail
Can do, positive attitude and willing to pitch in as needed

Physical Requirements:
Seeing: 75 - 100%
Hearing: 75-100%
Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 0 -25%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0-25 %
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75 - 100%
Travel: No
Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No

AAP/EEO Statement:
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Disclosure Statement:
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.