What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant to the President position at Illinois College?
Job Details
Job Location: Illinois College - Jacksonville, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
The Assistant to the President manages and supports the President’s Office and serves as a liaison between the President's Office and internal and external constituencies. Embodying the philosophy of enlightened hospitality, the Assistant projects a positive, professional image in representing the President's Office and Illinois College.
Essential Functions:
The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of position responsibilities.
- Manage the President's Office, including the President’s daily schedule, preparing travel plans, monitoring the operating budget, preparing correspondence, and interacting with internal and external constituencies
- Support the President’s work with the Illinois College Board of Trustees, including organizing materials for Board and Committee meetings; facilitating communication with Board members; and coordinating meeting logistics
- Support the President’s fundraising and stewardship activities
- Collaborate with campus offices to oversee the President's Residence and plan events
- Partner with the Provost’s Office to ensure smooth campus operations when the President is not on campus
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
- Demonstrated successful experience in an administrative role
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Intercultural competency; ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to organize and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and deadlines
- Aptitude for utilizing software application tools, including for project management, and intermediate-level ability to utilize Microsoft Office and Google
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information
- Availability to work some weeknights and weekends
Additional Job Details:
Job Title: Assistant to the President
Department: Office of the President
Reports to: President
Status: 30 to 40 hours per week; 12-month schedule
Pay Range: Starting at $45,000
Benefits Information: To view benefit information related to this position, please visit this link.
Pay Range: Starting at $45,000
Benefits Information: To view benefit information related to this position, please visit this link.
About Illinois College:
Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.
Salary : $45,000
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