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Provides support to the assigned Executive and/or Vice President level leaders. Interacts on a consistent basis with important visitors, institution executives, representatives of the Board of Regents and University System office, government officials, faculty, staff and students. Advises and counsels executive level staff as directed by the leader.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Serves as primary scheduling contact with the campus and external community with an understanding of how to manage conflicting priorities
2. Maintains active calendars and keeps executives informed as appropriate regarding upcoming appointments, meetings, events, etc.
3. Compiles materials, agendas, meeting minutes, collateral and other documentation as required by executives for attendance at meeting and events
4. Prepares travel arrangements and itineraries
5. Completes and submits travel authority requests and reimbursement statements ensuring accurate recordkeeping of associated documents
6. Coordinates the signature and redistribution of documents as needed
7. Maintains office filing system and organization of pertinent and confidential institutional documents
8. Organizes in-office meetings and other events with multiple staff levels and stakeholders
9. Serves as a liaison to the Executive’s leadership teams by organizing, coordinating and overseeing special projects
10. Works independently on projects from conception to completion
11. Performs a wide variety of administrative support tasks not exclusive to monitoring, screening, responding to and distributing incoming communications including phone calls and email; treating confidential matters accordingly
12. Acts as the primary resource for purchasing and procurement requirements for the department
13. Prepares and edits correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents with an understanding of sensitive and confidential material
14. Creates and updates a variety of standard and ad hoc reports per established timelines
15. Act as a resource for developing and proofreading documents within the division
16. Assists executives with personnel initiatives including completing and/or gathering all paperwork required for job postings, provides follow up on approval chain, arranges hiring committees and schedules interviews
17. Interacts with external clients as a positive representative of the University

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Required Experience
Five (5) years of executive level administrative support experience

The budgeted salary range is $51,510 to $70,000. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

• Standard Enhanced + Credit Report + Education Verification

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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