What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant II position at University of Rhode Island?
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
SF02207
Job Title
Executive Assistant II
Position Number
108645
FTE
1.00
FLSA
Exempt
Position Type
Professional Staff
Union
Non-Union Non-Classified Staff
Pay Grade Level
Grade Level: 8
Pay Grade Range
Salary Hiring Range: $70,000 - $72,500
Status
Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department Information
Department
Community Equity and Div.
Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
Physical Demands
Campus Location
Kingston
Grant Funded
No
Extension Contingency Notes
Job Description Summary
About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
The position is an in-person work schedule.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide assistance to the Vice President (VP) for Community, Equity and Diversity (CED). Serve as a key liaison between the VP, Assistant Vice President (AVP), units within the office, university stakeholders, and external partners. Develop and implement administrative systems and procedures that optimize workflow. Exercise judgment on routine administrative decisions and escalate complex issues appropriately.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative and Operations Support: Answer phones, greet visitors, and disseminate information to a diverse constituency. Handle information, and timely draft, respond to, and process written materials. Maintain organized, confidential filing system. Track and proactively manage deliverables and deadlines; provide timely follow-up on action items and monitor the completion of outstanding tasks. Assist with all matters related to the office, ensuring coordinated, professional, and efficient operations.
Budget and Fiscal Support: In consultation with the VP, assist in the preparation and administration of the CED budget(s). Prepare spreadsheets and financial documents. Support purchasing and procurement
processes including but not limited to handling orders for goods and services, making travel arrangements, submitting travel and expense reports submission, and related tasks.
Calendar Coordination and Meeting Support: Effectively manage and arrange VP's calendar, including responding to routine and last-minute meeting requests for the VP and AVP. Prepare meeting materials, including agendas and briefing documents, by researching, compiling, and synthesizing relevant information. Maintain files, disseminate meeting materials, and take and distribute minutes.
Communications: Support marketing and outreach efforts. Create and update public facing materials including slide decks, presentations, and other materials. Support compilation and publication of ad hoc and annual reports, presentations, community updates, and information. Gather data through various sources. Benchmark nationally as needed. Manage and maintain CED website, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with URI brand and digital standards.
Event Support: Support CED events, including meetings, conferences, retreats, and annual programs. Coordinate AV needs, catering (with attention to dietary requirements), room setup and materials preparation for meetings and events.
Student Leadership Development: Hire and supervise student workers.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as assigned. Occasional evening, weekend, or overtime work may be required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and scheduling software; website development and maintenance, videoconference, and collaboration platforms (Teams, Webex, etc.); Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite.
Required Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED:
EEO Statement:
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date
09/10/2026
Closing Date
09/21/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17054
Position Information
Posting Number
SF02207
Job Title
Executive Assistant II
Position Number
108645
FTE
1.00
FLSA
Exempt
Position Type
Professional Staff
Union
Non-Union Non-Classified Staff
Pay Grade Level
Grade Level: 8
Pay Grade Range
Salary Hiring Range: $70,000 - $72,500
Status
Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department Information
Department
Community Equity and Div.
Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
Physical Demands
Campus Location
Kingston
Grant Funded
No
Extension Contingency Notes
Job Description Summary
About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
The position is an in-person work schedule.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide assistance to the Vice President (VP) for Community, Equity and Diversity (CED). Serve as a key liaison between the VP, Assistant Vice President (AVP), units within the office, university stakeholders, and external partners. Develop and implement administrative systems and procedures that optimize workflow. Exercise judgment on routine administrative decisions and escalate complex issues appropriately.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative and Operations Support: Answer phones, greet visitors, and disseminate information to a diverse constituency. Handle information, and timely draft, respond to, and process written materials. Maintain organized, confidential filing system. Track and proactively manage deliverables and deadlines; provide timely follow-up on action items and monitor the completion of outstanding tasks. Assist with all matters related to the office, ensuring coordinated, professional, and efficient operations.
Budget and Fiscal Support: In consultation with the VP, assist in the preparation and administration of the CED budget(s). Prepare spreadsheets and financial documents. Support purchasing and procurement
processes including but not limited to handling orders for goods and services, making travel arrangements, submitting travel and expense reports submission, and related tasks.
Calendar Coordination and Meeting Support: Effectively manage and arrange VP's calendar, including responding to routine and last-minute meeting requests for the VP and AVP. Prepare meeting materials, including agendas and briefing documents, by researching, compiling, and synthesizing relevant information. Maintain files, disseminate meeting materials, and take and distribute minutes.
Communications: Support marketing and outreach efforts. Create and update public facing materials including slide decks, presentations, and other materials. Support compilation and publication of ad hoc and annual reports, presentations, community updates, and information. Gather data through various sources. Benchmark nationally as needed. Manage and maintain CED website, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with URI brand and digital standards.
Event Support: Support CED events, including meetings, conferences, retreats, and annual programs. Coordinate AV needs, catering (with attention to dietary requirements), room setup and materials preparation for meetings and events.
Student Leadership Development: Hire and supervise student workers.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as assigned. Occasional evening, weekend, or overtime work may be required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and scheduling software; website development and maintenance, videoconference, and collaboration platforms (Teams, Webex, etc.); Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite.
Required Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
- Associate's degree.
- At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in complex professional environment.
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills in an environment with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated computer skills (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet, database, website, collaboration, and scheduling software).
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working within a higher education setting or comparable environment.
EEO Statement:
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date
09/10/2026
Closing Date
09/21/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17054
Salary : $70,000 - $72,500