Business Officer and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff

Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to be the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff as well as provide budget and administrative support to the Chancellor's Office. This position will manage the Chief of Staff's calendar, coordinate assigned special events and draft communications. This position serves as an internal resources on financial matters with responsibilities including budget planning, reconciling expenditures and monitoring accounts as well as purchasing for the office, which requires working with multiple units on campus, dealing with numerous funding sources. This person also serves as support for triaging or responding to parental, student, and community concerns; screening calls and visitors; and greeting guests. This position provides administrative support to Chancellor and Chancellor's Office staff on strategic and operational priorities (Including Board of Trustees meetings, signature events, strategic plan, standing committees). In addition, this position provides records management for the Chancellor's office in compliance with the State of North Carolina records management and university policies. The position must remain flexible on a daily basis due to the unknown nature of calls and visitors to the office and work load depending on the chancellor's calendar. The role of this position is further defined and impacted by the mutual working relationship established by the Chief of Staff. Due to the level of confidentiality of this position, dependability and attention to detail are necessary expectations.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The primary purpose of the Office of the Chancellor is to promote the educational excellence and general development and welfare of the institution by directing the mission and vision of the university. Accordingly, the office staff ensures the administrative needs of the chancellor are met and provides administrative support to the chancellor by assisting with the daily operations of the university and acting as the initial contact for university administrators, faculty, staff and students; and visitors.

Internal job number: 002030

Requirements:

Mid-career professional with Masters Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related business area and 2 yrs progressively responsible experience administrative/office management experience in higher education. OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related business area with 2 yrs experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred:

Advanced degree with 3+ yrs progressively responsible experience administrative/office management experience in higher education.

Job Closing Date: 04/05/2024

About North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of the nation’s most highly respected doctoral research, land-grant institutions. With an enrollment of almost 11,000 students, we are committed to fulfilling our mission through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. As a member of the A&T family you will be an integral part of its history and future – joining more than 1,800 current faculty and staff. You will be expected to be a leader and mentor. You will influence the minds that will affect our world. As a change agent, you will use your intellect and influence to make a positive impact on the greater A&T community. A&T will be more than your job, it will become your passion—and that commitment to yourself and others will last a lifetime. Because that’s what Aggies Do!