Administrative Assistant

Robert Half is partnering with a respected higher education organization to identify a highly organized and professional Executive Assistant to support senior academic leadership. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of a fast-paced academic office by providing advanced administrative support, calendar management, budget coordination, and project oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, scheduling meetings, appointments, events, and travel arrangements while proactively resolving conflicts and prioritizing competing demands.
• Coordinate all aspects of travel, including flights, accommodations, itineraries, and transportation.
• Support multiple administrative projects and initiatives, ensuring timely completion of tasks and follow-up on outstanding items.
• Maintain confidential records, files, and communications with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
• Monitor and assist with departmental budgets, review documentation for accuracy and compliance, and coordinate submission for processing.
• Organize and support meetings and events, including scheduling resources, preparing agendas and materials, recording minutes, and coordinating logistics.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation activities for new employees, as well as offboarding procedures for departing staff.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for phone, email, and in-person inquiries, providing information and directing individuals to appropriate resources.
• Build strong working relationships across multiple departments and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of executive, administrative, or office management experience supporting senior leadership.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong calendar management, scheduling, and coordination experience.
• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Budget tracking, expense management, or financial administration experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a collaborative, customer-service-focused approach.

The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, highly detail-oriented, and thrives in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly. This individual enjoys supporting leadership, coordinating complex activities, and serving as a trusted administrative partner.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for confidential consideration.

Compensation

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