Executive Assistant To The Chairman Jobs in Decatur, GA

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Welcome to Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC)!
At Atlanta Metropolitan State College, we are committed to creating a vibrant, growth-oriented community where innovation thrives, collaboration is celebrated, and contributions are valued. As a proud member of the University System of Georgia (USG) and fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), AMSC is a dynamic institution dedicated to transforming lives.
AMSC embraces core values, Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Belonging, and Public Service, that guide our culture and work. We strive to create an atmosphere where individuals feel respected, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. Here, gratitude and recognition are not just practices but embedded in everything we do.
Located on a picturesque campus in Southwest Atlanta, AMSC offers the perfect blend of accessibility and opportunity. Just ten minutes from downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, our campus is an ideal destination for those ready to make a meaningful impact.
Job Summary
The Senior Executive Assistant to the President serves as a trusted strategic partner and principal administrative liaison to the President, providing executive-level support in the management of presidential priorities, institutional initiatives, governance activities, and executive communications. This position directs and coordinates the daily operations of the Office of the President, ensuring effective workflow, confidentiality, and responsiveness.
The Senior Executive Assistant serves as a key point of contact between the President and internal and external stakeholders, including members of the Executive Cabinet, faculty, staff, students, community partners, elected officials, and the University System of Georgia.
Responsibilities

• Manages the President's incoming and outgoing correspondence. Oversees administrative processes and operational activities within the President's Office, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and expectations;
• M anages the daily operations of the Office of the President;
• Drafts correspondence and emails. Prepares, reviews, and coordinates executive correspondence, reports, presentations, speeches, briefing materials, and official communications. Conducts research, gathers information, and develops executive summaries to support presidential decision-making;
• Directs phone calls to the appropriate personnel. Serves as the liaison between the President and internal and external constituents, maintaining positive and professional relationships;
• Coordinates and manages special events. Coordinates and monitors presidential initiatives, special projects, and strategic assignments to ensure timely completion and follow-through; Coordinates presidential events, campus visits, commencements, donor engagements, and special institutional functions;
• Handles a variety of sensitive and confidential assignments;
• Manages the calendar and makes travel arrangements of the President. Manages the President's complex calendar, scheduling priorities, travel logistics, and executive commitments,
• Prepares travel vouchers;
• Attends Administrative Cabinet meetings, takes minutes and investigates issues at meetings;
• Exercises judgment in resolving operational and administrative matters on behalf of the President; and
• Performs other related duties as required. Performs other duties as assigned in support of presidential and institutional objectives.

Required Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required; Five (5) years of progressively responsible executive administrative, operations, project management, or higher education leadership support experience required, including direct support to senior executives.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education:
Master's degree preferred
Proposed Salary
The starting salary range for this position is $ 66,000 - 74,500
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills and good listening skill.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others.
• Requires the ability to be accountable for inventory/property management.
• Requires the ability to manage the budget within assigned department.
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check; demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Atlanta Metropolitan State College, as determined by Atlanta Metropolitan State College in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the AMSC to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the AMSC's Human Resources at 404.756.4047.
Background Check
Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.
For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted.
Accommodations
The physical demands are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions.
Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.
Accommodations
The physical demands are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions.
Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.