Executive Assistant to the Provost
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Executive Assistant to the ProvostPosting Number: 493744 Type of Position: Full-time Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Categories: Office SupportPosition Title:Executive Assistant to the ProvostDepartment/School:Academic AffairsSalary/Pay Rate:$30/hour - $35/hourJob Summary:The Executive Assistant to the Provost is responsible for the correspondence, scheduling, planning, and budget activities of the area. This position calls for the frequent use of independent judgment and is a highly confidential position requiring extreme tact, sensitivity, highly developed secretarial/clerical capabilities, and significant human relations skills.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and/or high school diploma and 5+ years' of executive level administrative support experience.Essential Functions:

• Support the Provost in advancing all daily operations and strategic initiatives.
• Deal with multiple constituencies in a professional and helpful manner - including Trustees, Faculty, Administrators, Students, Parents, and External Organizations.
• Manage Provost's calendar; manage Provost's meetings: soliciting agenda items, taking minutes; arrange events for Provost; finalize Commencement Programs in partnership with Special Events.
• Monitor numerous budget accounts; reconciliation of Provost's Visa statements.
• Manage distribution and collection of deans' annual evaluations.
• Annual updates of Faculty Handbook, Department Chair & Program Director lists, course catalog listing of full-time faculty.
• Prepare policy & procedure manuals for FT & PT faculty.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Application Documents:Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References Benefits:The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation in years 1-3 of service.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity - Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.About Marist College:Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century. Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ( Best College Values ), and others. Marist's study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department's Open Doors Report and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist's Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit Type of Position:Full-timeClassification:Exempt Clerical/Secretarial (Full-Time)Months per Year:12Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pmHours per Week:37.5Location:Marist College Main CampusNumber of Position Openings:1Equal Employment Statement:Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.Advertised: November 01, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: