Executive Assistant - Journey

The College of Fine Arts and Communication is the cultural interface for the arts in eastern North Carolina. The Schools of Art and Design, Communication, Music, and Theatre, and Dance are the production arms of this acclaimed machine. In addition to entertaining the public with summer theatre, dance performances, musical theatre productions, exhibitions, recitals, opera theatre, film festivals, and guest artists, we educate. Our education programs in art, music, and theatre are among the largest and most comprehensive of their kind in the southeast. Our students leave East Carolina ready to excel.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve in a lead administrative support role in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. The position reports directly to the dean of the college. The main duties of this position include the management of personnel processes and to provide the executive administrative support to the dean. This position is the central resource for information on policies and regulations regarding faculty and staff hiring. Throughout the hiring process, this position is the interface between the college, the unit, and Academic Affairs and works independently to troubleshoot hiring issues as they arise. Additionally, this employee represents the dean with POSO, purchasing, and all other departments and offices at ECU. This position answers inquiries via telephone, email and personal contact from the schools, students, faculty, staff administrators, other universities, community and civic organizations and the general public. The Executive Assistant assists the dean in meeting daily obligations through the proper tracking of deadlines; providing briefings and gathering appropriate documentation for meetings; ensuring that other staff have been properly directed in accomplishing and distributing the dean's work. The Executive Assistant is responsible for keeping control of the dean's calendar, screening requests for appointments and scheduling appointments following the chain of command and relating to the dean.

High school diploma or equivalency and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or Associate degree in secretarial science, business administration, or a related discipline and one year of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.