What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant to the President position at Blue Ridge Community College?
Title: Executive Assistant to the President
Agency: Blue Ridge Community College
Location: Augusta - 015
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $50,000 - $65,000
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) has been equipping students, alumni, and employees with the knowledge and experience to transform themselves, the community, and the world for over 55 years. The College’s comprehensive program of instruction includes associate degrees and certificates in occupational/technical and college/university transfer programs. Non-credit workforce training and special interest classes for individuals, business, and industry are also offered. BRCC is a community dedicated to excellence, ethical behavior, and empowerment and has consistently been recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For.
Blue Ridge Community College is searching for a dedicated professional to provide administrative support to the President and 11-member college board and to manage daily operation of the office of the President.
This is a full-time, 12-month classified position which comes with generous leave and holiday time, along with very competitive health benefits coverage (to include dental, vision, and short-term and long-term disability), retirement with the Virginia Retirement System, deferred compensation investment opportunities, educational assistance, and access to the college’s Recreation Center.
Specific job duties include:
- Managing the President’s calendar
- Coordinating internal and external meetings, activities, and special events, including commencement
- Maintaining management sub-cycles to track deadline and assignment compliance of President’s staff.
- Responding to inquiries of state and federal officials, SCHEV, VCCS, national & local officials and organizations, company CEOs, and the general public
- Assisting with the annual production and editing of the College Catalog.
- Maintaining confidential files
- Tracking expenditures and performing procurement duties
- Recording/preparing/distributing minutes of various college and board meetings
- Exceptional interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
- Proven ability to work well with people at all levels, in a discreet and professional manner
- Flexibility to handle regular interruptions
- Ability to work independently, without close supervision
- Office administration, clerical and keyboarding skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn the application of new software and technology
- Strong support of the college’s mission
- Experience providing outstanding customer service
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks at one time while utilizing exceptional organizational and time management skills and great attention to detail
Helpful, but not required:
- Experience with eVA, Access and/or PeopleSoft
- Experience working in higher education
- Knowledge of college and/or state programs, policies and operations
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000
