Bachelor’s degree required. Six years of progressive experience in an Executive support role or equivalent combination of education and experience are required.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact professionally with diverse constituencies, including senior officials within and outside the College as well as faculty, staff, students, parents, alumnae and trustees. Must be able handle matters with diplomacy and confidentiality. Must be flexible and able to adjust to changing situations, possess excellent organizational skills, and be a self-starter. Excellent decision-making abilities are essential. Independent judgment is necessary to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail. Work requires fact-finding and compilation skills plus ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously, at times with little supervision.
Must possess the ability to read and respond to correspondence; interpret various policies, instructions and procedures. Also, must be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules and legal documents. Must possess the ability to write reports and correspondence on behalf of the President. Good proofreading skills are essential. The duties of this position require excellent oral communication skills including the ability to speak effectively with individuals and groups both internally and externally and at all levels including executives/dignitaries.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). In additions of writing correspondence, memos, and e-mails, other duties may include creation of spreadsheets with formulas and presentations, use of databases and calendaring software, and perform web searches.