About the position
Responsibilities
• Administer and coordinate the execution of strategic projects and initiatives led by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (VCEMSA).
• Develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with divisional stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or barriers, and ensure timely execution of key initiatives.
• Communicate project outcomes, updates, and action items to divisional leadership and key stakeholders.
• Provide research assistance on strategic projects, including data collection, report generation, and information analysis.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team and coordinate activities of the EMSA leadership team.
• Maintain and manage confidential records in EMSA.
• Monitor and maintain the office budget, track expenditures, and process financial transactions.
• Provide counsel to the Vice Chancellor on matters related to strategic initiatives, budget development, and priority projects.
• Prepare, review, and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, various memoranda of understanding, and other official university documents.
• Support the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Be an effective liaison and ensure smooth communication between the Office of the Vice Chancellor and other units in EMSA.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Office of the Vice Chancellor, handling inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders in a professional and discreet manner.
• Maintain and update the Office of the Vice Chancellor's website and other digital resources as needed.
• Assist in the planning and execution of meetings and events, including preparing agendas, compiling background materials, taking minutes, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Alert leadership to key deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks or required materials.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, higher education, organizational behavior, project management, public policy, or a related field required.
• A minimum of four years of experience in providing high-level administrative or project/program management support in a higher education, executive, or professional setting.
• Experience in handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Nice-to-haves
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with working in a university setting, strategic planning and implementation, and supervising office staff or student workers.
• Familiarity with managing office budgets and financial processes.
• Familiarity with website management and digital communication tools.
Benefits
• Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days' vacation your first year, then 22 days' vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account
• Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus
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