Responsible for performing advanced and confidential administrative support for the Chief of Staff and Vice President of External Affairs as part of the Office of the President. Duties include coordinating meetings, managing special events, and preparing presentations, briefing materials, and post-meeting talking points and summaries. Provides operational and project management support for legislative affairs, government relations as well as other high-level assignments. Provides support to the Office of the President and the External Affairs Division, as needed. Manages and performs the administrative support functions of the Chief of Staff and Vice President of External Affairs, including mail, phone, and email correspondence; preparing confidential correspondence, reports, agendas and documents; and manages sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality. Organizes the meeting agendas for college leadership meetings including President's Learning Council and Operations Council and provides support for these meetings, including managing presentation materials, supporting documents and scheduling participants outside of normal attendees. Prepares monthly President's Report including establishing timeline, outreach to contributors, drafting and editing of the report, and final formatting for publishing. Assists with and supports the execution of the college's comprehensive engagement plan for federal and state elected officials. Maintains the database for relationship tracking with elected officials; outreach to legislative aides on behalf of the Chief of Staff and Vice President of External Affairs; oversees all related contact and distribution lists related to legislators and updating/distribution of materials such as legislative briefs, talking points, legislative summaries, factsheets, testimony, reports, letters and other collateral. Serves as event coordinator for all legislative events such as on campus meetings, tours, President's Legislative Breakfasts, managing all aspects of event planning and execution. Maintains and gathers information for Harper information folders for distribution at legislative meetings and events. Provides project management for special projects, as related to the Strategic Plan, Operational Plan, or by presidential designation. Participates in events, programs and committees, such as special task forces, legislative events, town halls, campus visits, and other meetings. Maintains effective communication with staff and administrators and responds to inquiries in accordance with established procedures. Contributes to overall office efficiency by supporting workflow coordination and assisting with operational processes as needed. Performs general accounting functions such as preparing and processing purchase orders, expense reports, reimbursements, and check requisitions in accordance with established procedures. Prepares internal reports; participates in budget monitoring, planning and management. Coordinates travel arrangements, including booking transportation, accommodations, and preparing itineraries. Serves as back-up for organizing Board packets for monthly executive sessions, committee meetings and regular meetings, if necessary. Responsible for complex calendar scheduling and maintaining calendars. Welcomes visitors, answers calls, provides information, and directs inquiries to the appropriate resources. Processes incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail and orders office supplies as needed. Responsible for other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff and Vice President of External Affairs.