Executive Assistant

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

37d • Onsite

About The Position

This position primarily functions as the Executive Assistant to the Chair of Epidemiology and reports directly to the Chair. The position manages the complex and varied tasks associated with supporting the work of the department Chair and other members of the leadership team (Associate Chair(s), Chairs of Departmental Committees, Academic Coordinator(s), and the Business Manager). This position has responsibility for making sure the day-to-day functions, activities, and communications in and from the office of the Chair are conducted effectively and professionally. The position serves as the primary point of contact for all faculty members, staff, and other internal and external stakeholders to communicate with the Chair. This individual independently completes projects and participates on task forces addressing issues of varying scope as assigned by the Chair. This position coordinates administrative support and serves as a high-level staff assistant, gathering, analyzing, editing, and reporting information for activities and strategic initiatives of the department, including Chair’s initiatives, research programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex tasks associated with supporting the work of the department Chair
• Supporting other members of the leadership team
• Ensuring effective and professional day-to-day functions, activities, and communications in and from the office of the Chair
• Serving as the primary point of contact for all faculty members, staff, and other internal and external stakeholders to communicate with the Chair
• Independently completing projects and participating on task forces addressing issues of varying scope as assigned by the Chair
• Coordinating administrative support and serving as a high-level staff assistant
• Gathering, analyzing, editing, and reporting information for activities and strategic initiatives of the department, including Chair’s initiatives, research programs and projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed