Special Assistant to VP for Integrated Marketing & Branding [R0149539]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

56d•$80,000

About The Position

The Special Assistant to the Vice President is essential for ensuring the strategic objectives and seamless operations of the Office of the Vice President for Integrated Marketing & Branding. This pivotal role provides high-level support to the vice president (VP), the VP's direct reports, and the entire division. Responsibilities include serving as the primary operational lead and point of contact with a great deal of autonomy to ensure the office is running smoothly day-to-day related to both operations and administrative functions. Provide project management for the vice president on various assignments from the President's Office and/or assigned to direct reports, especially those with tight timelines. This position requires a high degree of trust and impeccable judgement, frequently managing sensitive and confidential information for both internal university stakeholders and external partners. The Special Assistant acts as a key liaison, providing discreet, diplomatic, and effective responses and resolutions to complex problems encountered by faculty, staff, student leadership, NSHE, and external stakeholders such as business leaders and elected officials. This position is a resource for the President's and Provost's offices. This position is instrumental in campus governance by organizing and managing meetings and agendas for Communicators Council, which unifies marketing and communications staff across campus, and by serving as co-chair of the UNLV Campus Signage Committee, which plays an important role in creating and maintaining university branding and visual standards across campus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
3-5 years of experience
Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date

Nice To Haves

7-9 years experience

Responsibilities

Ensuring the strategic objectives
Seamless operations of the Office of the Vice President for Integrated Marketing & Branding
Providing high-level support to the vice president (VP), the VP's direct reports, and the entire division
Serving as the primary operational lead and point of contact with a great deal of autonomy to ensure the office is running smoothly day-to-day related to both operations and administrative functions
Providing project management for the vice president on various assignments from the President's Office and/or assigned to direct reports, especially those with tight timelines
Managing sensitive and confidential information for both internal university stakeholders and external partners
Acting as a key liaison, providing discreet, diplomatic, and effective responses and resolutions to complex problems encountered by faculty, staff, student leadership, NSHE, and external stakeholders such as business leaders and elected officials
Organizing and managing meetings and agendas for Communicators Council, which unifies marketing and communications staff across campus
Serving as co-chair of the UNLV Campus Signage Committee, which plays an important role in creating and maintaining university branding and visual standards across campus