Administrative and Communication Assistance
Managing and prioritizing information and task flow; taking minutes during meetings and sending follow-up as needed; handling Advisory Board and other confidential materials; working closely with other Crown Institute teams including advancement, communications, education, and finance; organizing and maintaining electronic and paper records to ensure information is updated and easily accessible; coordinating travel; processing travel reimbursements and Purchasing Card and Travel Card transactions; working with printers and designers for production and distribution of materials including PowerPoint presentations, printed and digital assets; providing any support for events that directly impact the Institute Director.
Serving as the main point of contact for the Institute Director, communicating in response to requests for scheduling and prioritizing and managing scheduling, managing correspondence with internal team members and external partners; representing the Director with team members and external partners; working directly with Crown Institute Advisory Board, Executive Committee, Faculty Fellows, and Advancement team to support the Institute Director and Deputy Director with planning, accomplishing, and documenting critical decisions, activities, and relationships necessary for the success of the Crown Institute.
Project Management of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives
Supporting a wide range of special projects and critical initiatives as identified or initiated by the Institute Director or Deputy Director, ensuring clear and concise communications with internal team members and external partners, accomplishing with excellent project management skills, establishing and monitoring Asana project management boards and task completion including maintaining a system to ensure that all key deliverables that impact the Director are on track; providing regular updates and reports to the Director as needed, and other general support duties.
Supervision
Supervising an administrative support position, including hiring, onboarding, training, assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting employee development; plan, prioritize, and delegate administrative work to ensure efficient office operations and appropriate workload distribution; provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback in accordance with university policies.
The position may require national and international travel with the Director.