Administrative Asst II
7616BR
Provost
Office of the Provost & Sr VP for Academic Affairs
Detailed Job Description
This is a full-time, in-person, non-exempt position reporting to the dean for Undergraduate Education and associate provost for Student Success. Normal work hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Limited evening and weekend work may be required. Flexible scheduling may be available during breaks and over the summer.
The administrative assistant is responsible for comprehensive executive administrative support to the dean for Undergraduate Education and associate provost for Student Success. The successful candidate will perform diverse and complex functions that require excellent judgement as well as outstanding planning, communication, and organizational skills. The administrative assistant is the first point of contact for the dean/associate provost's office and must be an accomplished critical thinker and problem solver with outstanding customer service skills.
The administrative assistant's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing high-level administrative support for the office's initiatives and programming related to the day-to-day operations as well as strategic initiatives.
• Providing administrative support to the dean/associate provost such as managing the dean/associate provost's calendar, handling confidential information, researching and preparing correspondence, reports and presentations, scheduling meetings and managing associated logistics including taking minutes, making travel arrangements and related tasks, and triaging and coordinating responses to student/parent inquiries.
• Supporting specific student success initiatives including the Student Success Steering Committee; DFW Working Group; First Year Registration task force; AALANA Student Success Initiatives. The administrative assistant will arrange meetings, prepare meeting materials; prepare minutes, support plan of work, etc.
• Providing support for outreach to Academic Success Center in student success planning
• Assisting with preparation of capital budget requests and operating budget requests
• Providing support to Phi Kappa Phi campus chapter
• Providing office coverage as needed for the Office of the Provost second floor suite and Academic Affairs events

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Department/College Description
RITs Office of the Provost works with faculty, staff, and leaders across the university to ensure that RIT continues to excel in student-centered learning, teaching, research, and scholarship. The office oversees nine colleges; two degree-granting units, non-college academic support units, and several global campus locations, curriculum assessment and development, student retention and success initiatives, academic support programs, faculty and staff recruitment and retention, academic affairs, and faculty affairs.
Minimum Qualifications

• 5-10 years of related professional experience required, preferably providing executive-level support in higher education
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete work with attention to detail and under time constraints with minimal supervision and broad direction
• Ability to think critically and strategically; anticipate, analyze and solve problems quickly and efficiently, and apply sound judgment
• Demonstrated ability to create, edit, proof and format documents, reports and presentations
• Ability to work with diverse individuals at all organizational levels
• Ability to manage confidential information and apply good judgment
• Demonstrated expertise using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or similar software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 116H
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
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Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov
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