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TALLADEGA COLLEGE
Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees
Office of the President
Position Type: Part-Time – Approximately 20 Hours per Week
Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote with Required On-Campus Attendance
Location: Talladega, Alabama
Compensation: $35 - $45 per hour /commensurate with education, qualifications, and experience
Position Overview
Talladega College invites applications for the position of Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees
within the Office of the President.
This highly visible and confidential position provides executive-level administrative and governance
support to the Talladega College Board of Trustees and serves as an important liaison among the Board
Chair, trustees, Board committees, President, senior leadership, and other appropriate institutional
stakeholders.
The Executive Assistant will play a central role in supporting the effective and efficient operation of the
Board by coordinating meetings and governance activities, preparing and maintaining Board materials
and official records, facilitating timely communications, monitoring Board-related assignments and
deadlines, and providing exceptional administrative support to the Board Chair and trustees.
The successful candidate will be a highly organized, responsive, detail-oriented professional who
demonstrates exceptional judgment, discretion, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively with
executive-level stakeholders.
Reporting Relationship
The Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees is an employee of Talladega College and serves
administratively within the Office of the President.
The position reports administratively to the President and Chief of Staff while providing dedicated
administrative and governance support to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, members of the Board, and
Board committees in carrying out official Board business.
Key Responsibilities
The Executive Assistant will:
 Provide executive-level administrative and governance support to the Board Chair and members of
the Board of Trustees.
 Coordinate quarterly Board meetings, committee meetings, retreats, special meetings, and other
official Board activities.
 Assist with preparing and distributing agendas, meeting packets, reports, resolutions, minutes,
presentations, and other governance materials.
 Maintain official Board records, minutes, resolutions, committee records, governance archives,
trustee directories, calendars, and confidential files.
 Track Board actions, assignments, committee activities, deadlines, and required follow-up.
 Facilitate timely and professional communications among trustees, the Office of the President,
senior leadership, and other appropriate stakeholders.
 Support Board and committee chairs with scheduling, meeting preparation, correspondence, and
other administrative needs.
 Support trustee onboarding and orientation activities.
 Coordinate trustee travel, lodging, meeting accommodations, and related logistics, as appropriate.
 Coordinate virtual and hybrid Board and committee meetings.
 Prepare, edit, proofread, format, and securely manage executive and governance documents.
 Maintain appropriate version control and confidentiality of Board materials.
 Coordinate secure electronic distribution of materials through the Colleges designated Board
governance platform.
 Utilize Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, SharePoint, OneDrive, electronic signature platforms,
Board governance software such as OnBoard, and other relevant technologies.
 Work collaboratively with the Office of the President and other College offices to obtain
information and materials necessary for Board business.
 Exercise exceptional discretion when handling confidential institutional, personnel, financial,
legal, and governance matters.
 Perform other Board governance and executive administrative responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
 Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
 Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in executive administrative
support, governance support, executive operations, or a closely related area.
 Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Teams.
 Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro, SharePoint, OneDrive, virtual meeting platforms, electronic
signature software, or comparable technologies.
 Exceptional organizational, writing, editing, proofreading, and document-preparation skills.
 Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
 Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality.
 Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills.
 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high degree of
responsiveness and accountability.
Preferred Qualifications
 Master’s degree.
 Previous experience supporting a Board of Trustees, Board of Directors, executive committee,
senior executive, or comparable governing body.
 Experience working in higher education, nonprofit governance, or another complex executive
environment.
 Familiarity with institutional governance practices, Board policies, committee structures, meeting
protocols, and official recordkeeping.
 Experience with Board governance software such as OnBoard or a comparable platform.
 Experience coordinating executive-level meetings, retreats, travel, and activities involving senior
stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an experienced executive administrative professional who understands that
supporting a governing board requires more than traditional administrative skills. The successful
candidate will demonstrate:
 Exceptional professionalism and executive presence.
 Unquestioned integrity and discretion.
 Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 Strong organizational and project-management abilities.
 Exceptional responsiveness and follow-through.
 Sound independent judgment.
 Ability to anticipate needs and proactively address issues.
 Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
 Ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with trustees, executive leadership, and
diverse stakeholders.
Work Schedule and Availability
This is a part-time position averaging approximately 20 hours per week and is primarily remote.
The successful candidate must be available to attend quarterly meetings of the Talladega College Board of
Trustees, Board retreats, and other designated governance activities on campus. Quarterly Board activities
may require approximately three to four consecutive days of on-campus availability.
Occasional evening and weekend work will be required in connection with Board meetings, retreats,
special meetings, and other institutional activities. Flexibility and responsiveness to time-sensitive Board
matters are essential.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit:
 A letter of interest or cover letter;
 A current résumé or curriculum vitae; and
 Contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Talladega College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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