Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management

St. Mary's College of Maryland•Saint Marys City, MD

45d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

St. Mary's College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College, a public, a non-sectarian, co-educational, liberal arts and sciences institution, is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management. Chartered by the State of Maryland and designated as the state's official Honors College, St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) is recognized as the premier public traditional liberal arts and sciences institution in the nation. Located on the site of Maryland's first capital city, SMCM offers a small college experience comparable to that found at exceptional private colleges with commitments to access, affordability, and diversity. The Executive Assistant performs complex administrative duties incidental to the overall management of the office of an executive officer of the college where the assignments require independent and unreviewed judgment in making decisions that in some instances may deal with highly sensitive or controversial issues. Consistently acts in a highly confidential capacity. This is a responsible position which may involve supervision of other clerical staff. The incumbent must exercise the ability to make decisions in accordance with state laws, rules, and regulations and possess the ability to apply College policies and regulations to solve work-related problems, relieving the executive officer of the daily operational and administrative details. For more information please view the position description.

Requirements

Associate degree, Bachelor's degree preferred.
At least six (6) years of full-time employment in the secretarial/administration field in a progressively responsible position.
Higher education experience preferred.
Must provide extraordinary attention to detail.
Must have successful completion of courses in typing, data entry, word processing, database, spreadsheets, and microcomputer systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Thorough working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, business English, spelling, good grammar, and arithmetic, and of standard record maintenance procedures.
Thorough working knowledge of various computer software packages, i.e., word processing, spreadsheet applications, and data base management.
Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.
Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.