• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $63,700- $67,500

Position Summary

The Coordinator, Communications and Research supports all matters of presidential correspondence and communications and coordinates these day-to-day operations within the office. Confidentiality and discretion are imperative.

Responsibilities

• Processes and manages incoming and outgoing email and hard mail correspondence, assists with developing presidential briefings, and manages and executes ad hoc projects.
• Drafts correspondence on behalf of the Office of the President and the president.
• Coordinates the annual presidential holiday card and holiday gift process, from selection to distribution.
• Independently and efficiently conducts research, primarily for correspondence and briefings.
• Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing correspondence, identifies material for the presidential archives, and supports the work of maintaining and updating the presidential archives.
• Coordinates regularly with colleagues across the office on matters of communication.
• Exercises discretion and diplomacy in all in-person, telephone, and electronic mail interactions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent required. Minimum of two years related experience.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate ownership over their tasks while thriving as a team player in a fast-paced environment. Superior work ethic, discretion, and discernment are required, as is flexibility and a team-oriented approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver a superior work product are necessary.
• Must exercise good judgment and have an interest in coordinating multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office, including ability to create complex spreadsheets, manage databases, and generate reports is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with higher education constituencies, structure, and administration is highly desirable. Experience supporting senior management is helpful.

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